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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued May 8 at 7:26PM PDT until May 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of the foothills where the thermal belt exists overnight and in urban areas including Fresno.

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

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.4 1 km SE of Muscoy, CA
May 09 06:32 • 218 km
🟡 M3.4 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA
May 09 01:40 • 238 km
🟡 M3.1 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA
May 08 12:53 • 237 km

Weather Now

66°F / 19°C - Mostly Clear
Wind: 0 to 5 mph WNW | Humidity: 50%
Air Quality: 43 (Good)

Forecast

Saturday: 92°F - Sunny
Saturday Night: 59°F - Clear
Sunday: 97°F - Sunny
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