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⚠ 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 Now

59°F / 15°C - Clear
Wind: 13 mph SW | Humidity: 100%
Air Quality: 33 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 47°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday: 83°F - Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night: 47°F - Mostly Clear
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: KS 511
Emergency: 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