Polk, MN - Safe-Now.live Emergency Info

✅ No active emergencies

Weather Now

19°F / -7°C - Clear
Wind: 0 to 5 mph SW | Humidity: 86% | Feels like: ~18°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 31 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 21°F - Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday: 35°F - Partly Sunny
Thursday Night: 10°F - Mostly Cloudy
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: MN 511
Emergency: MN HSEM
Health: MN 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