⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 15 at 1:00AM EDT until July 15 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Gray MESEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MAINE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MAINE CUMBERLAND YORK IN WESTERN MAINE FRANKLIN OXFORD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE BELKNAP STRAFFORD IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE CARROLL COOS GRAFTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALFRED, ANDOVER, ASHLAND, AVON, BARRINGTON, BERLIN, BET 🛡 Action: Move indoors immediately. Avoid windows. Unplug electronics. Stay off corded phones. Weather Now80°F / 27°C - ClearWind: 6 mph WSW | Humidity: 70% Air Quality: 59 (Moderate) ForecastWednesday: 85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly SunnyWednesday Night: 62°F - Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear Thursday: 84°F - Sunny 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: NH 511Emergency: NH HSEM Health: NH 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