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Modoc, CA

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✅ No active emergencies

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.1 4 km WSW of Johnsville, CA
Jun 27 07:30 • 236 km
🟡 M2.9 10 km SW of Manton, CA
Jun 24 11:02 • 190 km

Weather Now

48°F / 9°C - Slight Chance Light Rain
Wind: 4 mph W | Humidity: 75% | Feels like: ~37°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 32 (Good)

Forecast

Saturday: 61°F - Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night: 35°F - Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
Sunday: 64°F - Areas Of Frost then Mostly 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