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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 4:48AM CDT until July 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 70s provide little relief from daytime heat. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected.
🟠 Extreme Heat Warning: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 26 at 4:48AM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 70s provide little relief from daytime heat. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected.
🟠 Extreme Heat Watch: Extreme Heat Watch issued July 26 at 4:48AM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 70s provide little relief from daytime heat. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected.

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

Weather Now

83°F / 28°C - Mostly Clear
Wind: 6 mph S
Air Quality: 47 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 75°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Monday: 91°F - Sunny
Monday Night: 69°F - Partly Cloudy
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: IA 511
Emergency: IA HSEMD
Health: IA 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