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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:46AM EDT until April 13 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.

🛡 Action: Move to higher ground. Stay out of the attic - flood water can rise quickly and trap you. Avoid flood water - 6 inches can knock you down, 2 feet can float a car.

Weather Now

41°F / 5°C - Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
Wind: 2 to 6 mph N | Feels like: ~36°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 42 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 26°F - Mostly Clear
Wednesday: 58°F - Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night: 48°F - Rain Showers Likely
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: MI 511
Emergency: 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