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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 6:52AM EDT until June 18 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
SVRJKL The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
Tornado Watch: Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 5:28AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
TORNADO WATCH 349 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY BATH ELLIOTT ESTILL FLEMING MENIFEE MONTGOMERY POWELL ROWAN IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY JOHNSON MARTIN IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BREATHITT FLOYD KNOTT LEE MAGOFFIN MORGAN OWSLEY PIKE

🛡 Action: Move indoors immediately. Avoid windows. Unplug electronics. Stay off corded phones.

Weather Now

81°F / 27°C - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: 6 to 12 mph WSW
Air Quality: 37 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 62°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Juneteenth: 79°F - Mostly Sunny
Friday Night: 53°F - Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
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: KY 511
Emergency: KY EM
Health: KY Public 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