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Kodiak Island, AK

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911 (Know your address! Give cross streets) | 988 Crisis | 211 Help | Poison 1-800-222-1222

✅ No active emergencies

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.8 80 km W of Akhiok, Alaska
Jul 14 07:51 • 181 km
🟡 M2.8 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska
Jul 14 01:17 • 443 km
🟠 M4.2 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
Jul 12 22:11 • 256 km

Weather Now

62°F / 17°C - Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 8 mph NNW | Humidity: 55% | Feels like: ~35°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 18 (Good)

Forecast

Wednesday: 54°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Wednesday Night: 41°F - Light Rain Likely
Thursday: 53°F - Light Rain Likely
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: AK 511
Emergency: AK DHS&EM
Health: AK Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov