⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued July 15 at 1:50PM MDT until July 16 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana, including the following areas, in central Montana, Judith Gap and Southern Wheatland. 🛡 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. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M2.6 25 km ENE of Seeley Lake, MontanaJul 13 02:10 • 332 km Weather Now73°F / 23°C - ClearWind: 6 mph SSW | Humidity: 67% Air Quality: 44 (Good) ForecastThursday: 86°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsThursday Night: 58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy Friday: 90°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 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