⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 4:54PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties. 🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles. Weather Now78°F / 26°C - Mostly ClearWind: 3 mph S Air Quality: 95 (Moderate) ForecastWednesday: 98°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWednesday Night: 71°F - Mostly Cloudy Thursday: 92°F - Partly 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: 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