⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 2:19AM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS* WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 degrees expected and up to 110 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, northwest, southwest, and west central Mississippi. 🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M2.6 11 km ENE of Pleasant Hill, LouisianaAug 24 15:58 • 224 km Weather Now73°F / 23°C - ClearWind: 0 mph | Humidity: 100% Air Quality: 42 (Good) ForecastMonday: 95°F - Patchy Fog then SunnyMonday Night: 74°F - Mostly Clear Tuesday: 96°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: LA 511Emergency: LA GOHSEP Health: LA 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