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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 3:11AM EDT until June 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
* WHAT...Heat index values around 100 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

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

Weather Now

71°F / 22°C - Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 4 mph SW | Humidity: 100%
Air Quality: 31 (Good)

Forecast

Wednesday: 89°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night: 72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday: 87°F - Partly Sunny
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: IN 511
Emergency: IN DHS
Health: IN 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