--- title: "Studio Power Goes Out While Weatherman Warns About Rolling Blackouts" description: "While a Texas weatherman was warning that the ongoing heat wave might cause widespread blackouts, the news studio's power suddenly went out." date: "2022-07-15" modified: "2022-07-15" authors: - name: "Maggie Harrison Dupré" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/mharrison" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/studio-power-goes-out-weatherman" categories: - "Climate Change" - "Environment" - "Science & Energy" tags: - "climate" - "entertainment" - "the digest" - "weather" --- # Studio Power Goes Out While Weatherman Warns About Rolling Blackouts ![While a Texas weatherman was warning that the ongoing heat wave might cause widespread blackouts, the news studio's power suddenly went out.]() *\Image: ABC\* ## Pure Poetry They say timing is everything. A Houston weatherman was caught by surprise this week when, while attempting to warn fellow Texans that the state's [ongoing heat wave]() might cause widespread power outages, the studio's electricity suddenly shut off. Luckily, the power was only out for a few minutes, and the studio's backup generator kept the cameras rolling. Still, the ironic clip highlights the extremity of the region's high temps — nature's not always convenient, but it definitely knows how to make a point. "And to be clear, we're not sure why the power went out temporarily in our building," weatherman Travis Herzog [clarified](). "What I can tell you is that grid conditions are getting \*really\* tight. Hopefully we can get through this with the lights and A/C ON!" https://twitter.com/TravisABC13/status/1547326525573398529 ## Texas Sun The Lone Star state is seriously scorching right now. Some regions [are on track]() to record their hottest seasons ever on record, and experts are warning that the climate change-induced conditions will likely exacerbate the state's [worsening drought](). The weather is so bad, in fact, that even bitcoin miners — known for generally not having a care in the world about [the environment]() — voluntarily shut down [Texas operations](). *The New York Times* [reports that]() the brutal heat, which is also affecting large parts of the Midwest, will likely intensify next week. And unlike the news studio, not everyone has a generator — here's hoping that the power grids stay intact. **READ MORE:** [*Unforgiving heat wave in Texas and Southern Plains to worsen next week*]() \[*The New York Times*\] **More on weird weather:** [*Weird Storm Turns Sky Green*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment. My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride." ### Author social links [Bluesky]()