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Contra Costa, CA

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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued August 2 at 10:52PM PDT until August 3 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...High temperatures ranging from 95 to 105. * WHERE...The Santa Clara Valley and The Eastern Santa Clara Hills, The East Bay Hills and Valleys, and North Bay Interior Mountains.

🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.7 15 km WNW of Templeton, CA
Aug 03 03:13 • 284 km
🟡 M3.5 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA
Aug 02 12:36 • 172 km
🟡 M2.7 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA
Aug 01 11:50 • 125 km

Weather Now

78°F / 26°C - Clear
Wind: 2 to 8 mph WNW | Humidity: 45%
Air Quality: 57 (Moderate)

Forecast

Tonight: 62°F - Clear
Tuesday: 99°F - Sunny
Tuesday Night: 61°F - Mostly Clear
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: CA 511
Emergency: Cal OES
Health: CA Public 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