The Memphis heat has arrived.
Temperatures have risen only to the low 90s so far this summer. Those temperatures are expected to soar into the high 90s in the coming days.
For now, Memphis and much of the Mid-South remain under a heat advisory. The National Weather Service said temperatures this afternoon will feel like 105 degrees.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) says it’s ready for “some of the hottest weather of the season so far.” Peak power demand on the TVA electric system could reach as high as 30,000 megawatts.
TVA said in a Tuesday statement that its diverse generation fleet provides flexibility to provide energy from many different sources. Its transmission system is connected to a broader national energy system that allows it to purchase additional power in times of unusually high demand. TVA said it also watches weather forecasts and adjusts generation and transmission as needed.
