⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flash Flood Watch: Flash Flood Watch issued August 24 at 7:37PM MDT until August 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo COThe Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres Burn Scar for this evening has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. 🛡 Action: Move to higher ground immediately. Never walk/drive through flood water. Turn Around Don't Drown. Weather Now75°F / 24°C - Light RainWind: 3 mph SW | Humidity: 50% Air Quality: 78 (Moderate) ForecastTuesday: 91°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsTuesday Night: 60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy Wednesday: 86°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance 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: 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