⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued October 22 at 11:26AM MST until October 22 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Upper Gila River Valley and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. Tornado Watch: Tornado Watch issued October 22 at 10:16AM MST until October 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson 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 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA GRAHAM GREENLEE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLIFTON, DUNCAN, MORENCI, SAFFORD, AND THATCHER. 🛡 Action: Move to higher ground. Stay out of the attic - flood water can rise quickly and trap you. Avoid flood water - 6 inches can knock you down, 2 feet can float a car. Weather Now66°F / 18°C - Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyWind: 5 mph ESE | Humidity: 89% Air Quality: 32 (Good) ForecastTonight: 59°F - Chance Showers And ThunderstormsFriday: 78°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms Friday Night: 56°F - Mostly Clear Source: NWS |
Rural Emergency TipsKnow your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPSWeak 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) ResourcesRoads: AZ 511Emergency: 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