Record Heat Wave and Power Outages Plague Southern States

Texas power grid strains under high demand and asks customers to voluntarily cut back electricity use.
Parts of Texas and other southern states experience blistering triple-digit heat with high humidity making it feel over 110 degrees.
Thousands remain without power in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Arkansas after weekend storms and tornadoes.
Dangerous heat is expected to continue for several more days with little relief in sight.
Power prices in Texas reached up to $5,000 per MWh in some areas as grid struggled to meet high demand.