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ERCOT Request Conservation Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

ERCOT Request Conservation Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

(Austin, TX) – Due to continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation this evening, operating reserves are expected to be low into the evening hours. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, September 6, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.…MORE

ACC Clears Path for SMU to Join Conference

ACC Clears Path for SMU to Join Conference

(AP)- The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league next year, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, providing a landing spot for two more teams from the disintegrating Pac-12. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because an…MORE

ERCOT Requests Energy Conservation From 3 PM to 9 PM on Saturday

ERCOT Requests Energy Conservation From 3 PM to 9 PM on Saturday

(WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT officials are expecting the Texas power gird to have lower operating reserves Saturday afternoon and evening, and are asking residents to conserve energy between 3 PM and 9 PM. According to ERCOT, today’s conservation appeal does not indicate that the grid is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. The high demand for…MORE

Excessive Heat Warning Returns to DFW

Excessive Heat Warning Returns to DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An Excessive Heat Warning is issued through 9 p.m. Friday for North and Central Texas. The National Weather Service says that dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 109 will be felt, and heat index values up to 111. According to NWS, extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for…MORE

Excessive Heat Advisory Goes into Effect at 8 PM Thursday

Excessive Heat Advisory Goes into Effect at 8 PM Thursday

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Excessive Heat Warning remains in Effect for north Texas until 8 PM Thursday night and an Excessive Heat Advisory will be in effect from 8 PM Thursday until 8 PM Friday. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees and heat index values up to 110 degrees and higher…MORE

Tornado Watch Extended until Midnight for some North Texas Counties [EXPIRED]

Tornado Watch Extended until Midnight for some North Texas Counties [EXPIRED]

UPDATED: The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch for Collin, Kaufman, Rockwall, Denton, Wise and Dallas Counties until midnight. UPDATED: The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Johnson, Tarrant, Ellis, Somervell, Hill, Dallas, Parker, Hood, Bosque, Wise, and Denton counties until 9:45 pm (WBAP/KLIF) — National Weather Service – FT.…MORE

Chance for Severe Storms in NTX Beginning Around Noon

Chance for Severe Storms in NTX Beginning Around Noon

Scattered strong to severe storms will develop later this morning, then increase in coverage this afternoon and evening as a slow-moving cold front and upper disturbance impact North and Central Texas. The greatest threats are large hail (some very large with discrete storms) and damaging winds to 65 mph. However, but a tornado or two…MORE

Texas Senate Passes Bill Returning Harris County Elections back to Elected Officials

Texas Senate Passes Bill Returning Harris County Elections back to Elected Officials

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed bill that would return Harris county elections back to elected officials. In a press release, the Republican lawmaker blasted the Harris County elections administrator over claims reported by KHOU-TV last year that he failed to deliver enough paper ballots to over 120 voting centers during the…MORE

Storms likely to die out NW of DFW tonight…but Tomorrow is another day.

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  4-19-23 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID..             ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE, MAINLY EAST.              HIGH NEAR 82             WINDS SOUTH 20-30 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND MILD             LOWS 68-70 TOMORROW..CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID WITH             SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY..             HIGH NEAR 81 / LOW NEAR 61            …MORE