⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟡 Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued October 14 at 2:58AM EDT until October 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 15 to 20 ft possible. Weather Now51°F / 11°C - Mostly CloudyWind: 13 mph N | Humidity: 77% Air Quality: 31 (Good) ForecastTonight: 37°F - Mostly CloudyThursday: 55°F - Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely Thursday Night: 38°F - Rain Showers 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: MI 511Emergency: MI EMHSD Health: MI 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