⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 1:33PM MDT until May 14 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo COThe National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟠 M4.0 17 km SSW of Weston, ColoradoMay 07 17:44 • 286 km Weather Now44°F / 7°C - Partly CloudyWind: 5 mph ENE | Humidity: 49% | Feels like: ~-105°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 62 (Moderate) ForecastThursday: 64°F - SunnyThursday Night: 31°F - Mostly Clear Friday: 66°F - Sunny 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: CO 511Emergency: CO DHSEM Health: CO 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