Over 134 Million Americans Face Heat Warnings on July 27; Midwest Storms Cause 385,000 Outages

On July 27, over 134 million Americans faced heat advisories and warnings, with the most severe conditions stretching from the U.S. Midwest through the South. Severe thunderstorms in the Midwest triggered widespread power outages, affecting 385,000 residents across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Grid operators Southwest Power Pool and MISO warned that rising energy demand from the extreme heat is pushing electrical loads to critical levels, straining the nation's power infrastructure.