Southern California heat wave could break all-time records, raising fears of effects
that left tens of thousands of residents in the dark during the last big heat wave.
“Our crews are working as fast as they can under extreme temperatures,” he said. “Our system is holding up very well right now.” “You never read very much about low temperature records, they’re, like, in the rearview mirror,” Patzert said. “Whenever there’s a record, it’s always a new high.” “The sense of duty of wanting to give a family peace and closure overrode my fear of overheating,” Mohutsky Jr., 54, said. “I made sure to prepare as best as I could to be outside.”
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