⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Winter Storm Warning: Winter Storm Warning issued April 3 at 10:13AM CDT until April 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. 🛡 Action: Stay indoors. If travel necessary, keep emergency kit in vehicle. Avoid overexertion shoveling. Weather Now33°F / 1°C - Partly CloudyWind: 9 mph ENE | Humidity: 75% | Feels like: ~30°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 46 (Good) ForecastTonight: 30°F - Rain And SnowSaturday: 33°F - Heavy Snow And Areas Of Blowing Snow Saturday Night: 25°F - Patchy Blowing Snow then 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: ND 511Emergency: ND DES Health: ND 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