⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 2:24AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. 🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles. Weather Now69°F / 21°C - Partly CloudyWind: 8 mph SSW | Humidity: 73% Air Quality: 33 (Good) ForecastWednesday: 85°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWednesday Night: 68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms Thursday: 95°F - Partly Sunny then 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: NJ 511Emergency: NJ OEM Health: NJ 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