⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 7:55PM CDT until July 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL* WHAT...Heat index values in the low 100s. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. 🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M2.9 20 km ENE of Kenilworth, IllinoisJul 08 19:38 • 246 km Weather Now73°F / 23°C - ClearWind: 0 mph | Humidity: 96% Air Quality: 46 (Good) ForecastWednesday: 95°F - Patchy Fog then SunnyWednesday Night: 72°F - Partly Cloudy Thursday: 93°F - Sunny then Slight 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: IL 511Emergency: IL IEMA Health: IL 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