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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Tornado Watch: Tornado Watch issued October 22 at 10:11AM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 693 UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 692. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, PAYSON, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.
Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued October 21 at 5:53AM MST until October 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...All of northern and central Arizona.

🛡 Action: Move to basement or interior room on lowest floor. Stay away from windows, doors, outside walls.

Weather Now

59°F / 15°C - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind: 4 mph SE | Humidity: 95%
Air Quality: 32 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 48°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday: 58°F - Sunny
Friday Night: 45°F - Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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: AZ 511
Emergency: AZ DEMA
Health: AZ 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