⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:03PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR INLAND SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA FOR MONDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval and Southwestern Columbia. Weather Now57°F / 14°C - Mostly CloudyWind: 5 mph ENE | Humidity: 67% | Feels like: ~44°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 72 (Moderate) ForecastTuesday: 84°F - SunnyTuesday Night: 54°F - Partly Cloudy Wednesday: 82°F - Mostly Cloudy 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: FL 511Emergency: FL DEM Health: FL 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