⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)High Wind Warning: High Wind Warning issued October 11 at 4:15AM PDT until October 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV* WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The Colorado River Valley including Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu, Needles, Laughlin, and Bullhead City. Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:37PM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, including the following areas, Hualapai Mountains, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau, southeast California, including the following areas, Cadiz Basin, Death Valley National Park, Eastern Mojave Desert, Morongo Basin, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley and Western Mojave Desert, and Nevada, incl 🛡 Action: Avoid driving if possible. Use low beam headlights. Reduce speed significantly. Weather Now53°F / 11°C - Patchy Blowing DustWind: 17 to 35 mph S | Humidity: 95% Air Quality: 25 (Good) ForecastTonight: 55°F - Scattered Showers And ThunderstormsColumbus Day: 63°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Monday Night: 48°F - Showers And Thunderstorms 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