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Southern California entered the 10th and possibly final day of a prolonged heat wave Friday, with Tropical Storm Kay off the coast bringing clouds and rain into the forecast and raising fears of possible flooding in mountain areas.

As temperatures remain near triple digits, a statewide flex Alert has been extended Friday for a 10th Consecutive day.

Gov. Newsom said 27 million messages were sent statewide calling for immediate power conservation, "and within minutes, we saw a roughly 2,600-megawatt reduction in usage."

California avoided rotating outages on Tuesday, the flex alert is still in place.

The utility said the California Independent System Operator hasn't called for rolling blackouts but officials were warning customers to prepare as a precaution.

According to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the alert was sent to 27 million phones and within 45 minutes the state saw a roughly 2,600-megawatt reduction in usage.

Once again, California is asking drivers not to charge the electric vehicles that the state wants to force drivers to buy.

Tropical Cyclone Kay could bring rain to the Tri-Counties this coming weekend.

Several parents say LAUSD is "completely unprepared" to deal with extreme heat.

This historic heat wave has been taking a toll on everyone in California and the power grid continues to be affected.