⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 12:14AM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon and evening. 🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes. Weather Now59°F / 15°C - ClearWind: 13 mph SW | Humidity: 100% Air Quality: 33 (Good) ForecastTonight: 47°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly CloudySunday: 83°F - Mostly Sunny Sunday Night: 47°F - Mostly Clear 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