⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued April 11 at 7:15AM CDT until April 11 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KSFFWTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Marshall County in northeastern Kansas... 🛡 Action: Move to higher ground immediately. Never walk/drive through flood water. Turn Around Don't Drown. Weather Now48°F / 9°C - Heavy Rain and Fog/MistWind: 6 mph E | Humidity: 100% Air Quality: 27 (Good) ForecastTonight: 60°F - Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSunday: 73°F - Rain Showers Sunday Night: 60°F - 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: KS 511Emergency: KS DEM Health: KS 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