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Texas, the west coast and southwest faced an increased risk. >> the electric system is old and so it is not designed to withstand the impacts of climate change. >> extreme temperatures trigger a surge in demand and that taxes the grid. an early heat wave has already knocked six power plants often in texas this month. in oklahoma, heat also played a role in blackouts. >> it's like a walk in freezer. >> last year, the texas power grid completely failed for days under a deep freeze. 246 people died. >> an energy crisis can become a public health crisis. it can become a food crisis. >> yami has se...

Rene marsh gives us a look at who could be affected and where. >> reporter: as wildfires burn and temperatures rise across the nation, a sobering new report warns the u.s. power system could buckle, triggering energy emergencies this summer. the upper midwest and mid south along the mississippi face the highest risk of blackouts. texas, the west coast and southwest face an increased risk. >> the electric system is old and so it's not designed to withstand the impacts of climate change. >> extreme temperatures trigger a surge in demand and that taxes the grid. an early heat wave has already tal...

The warm weather may bring some challenges, but LES officials say they're prepared to handle them.

A portion of North 84th Street is set to close beginning at 8 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday.