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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 12:40AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...Heat index values between 95 and 98 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, southeastern Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island.

🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles.

Weather Now

75°F / 24°C - Clear
Wind: 9 mph WSW | Humidity: 78%
Air Quality: 96 (Moderate)

Forecast

Wednesday: 90°F - Haze then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night: 67°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Haze
Thursday: 84°F - Haze
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: MA 511
Emergency: MA MEMA
Health: MA 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