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Utilities throughout the area are issuing peak alerts in the face of extremely high temperatures saturating the area.

Austin Utilities has issued a peak alert through 8 p.m.

Freeborn Mower Cooperative has issued a peak alert from 2-6 p.m. whenever possible.

Elevated peak demand leads to higher power costs during the peak alert period with increased strains on infrastructure.

Currently the area is under a heat advisory through 9 p.m. today with temperatures in the low 90s and heat index values of 100-105.