⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Winter Storm Warning: Winter Storm Warning issued October 11 at 10:29AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches north of the US Hwy 2 corridor, with 6 to 12 inches possible south of the US Hwy 2 corridor. 🛡 Action: Stay indoors. If travel necessary, keep emergency kit in vehicle. Avoid overexertion shoveling. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M3.1 5 km NW of Ovando, MontanaOct 05 02:34 • 126 km Weather Now32°F / 0°C - SnowWind: 17 mph N | Feels like: ~26°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 23 (Good) ForecastTonight: 23°F - SnowColumbus Day: 36°F - Snow Likely then Cloudy Monday Night: 19°F - Partly Cloudy 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: MT 511Emergency: MT DES Health: MT 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