⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 10 at 9:42PM CDT until June 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 309 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER NEWTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DEMOTTE, FOWLER, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, KENTLAND, MOROCCO, OXFORD, PAXTON, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, AND WATSEKA. Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued June 10 at 9:11PM CDT until June 11 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle, Livingston and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. 🛡 Action: Move indoors immediately. Avoid windows. Unplug electronics. Stay off corded phones. Weather Now65°F / 18°C - Thunderstorms and RainWind: 9 mph W | Humidity: 95% Air Quality: 41 (Good) ForecastThursday: 89°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly SunnyThursday Night: 61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Friday: 80°F - Sunny 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: IN 511Emergency: 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