⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 14 at 10:09PM EDT until July 15 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Gray METHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY IN MAINE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MAINE CUMBERLAND YORK IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALFRED, BARRINGTON, BIDDEFORD, CAPE ELIZABETH, DOVER, DURHAM, HOLLIS, LEBANON, MADBURY, NEW GLOUCESTER, OLD ORCHARD BEACH, PORTLAND, ROCHESTER, ROLLINSFORD, SACO, SANFORD, SOMERSWOR 🛡 Action: Move indoors immediately. Avoid windows. Unplug electronics. Stay off corded phones. Weather Now78°F / 26°C - ClearWind: 3 mph SW | Humidity: 79% Air Quality: 68 (Moderate) ForecastWednesday: 89°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly SunnyWednesday Night: 63°F - Mostly Clear Thursday: 88°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