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Sierra, NM

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911 (Know your address! Give cross streets) | 988 Crisis | 211 Help | Poison 1-800-222-1222

✅ No active emergencies

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.3 15 km S of Atoka, New Mexico
Apr 14 05:07 • 279 km
🟡 M2.5 11 km SSE of Atoka, New Mexico
Apr 12 13:17 • 281 km
🟡 M3.2 12 km NW of Whites City, New Mexico
Apr 11 13:01 • 281 km

Weather Now

69°F / 21°C - Clear
Wind: 6 mph NE | Humidity: 14%
Air Quality: 119 (Unhealthy (Sensitive)) ⚠

Forecast

Tonight: 44°F - Clear
Sunday: 74°F - Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night: 49°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak 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)

Resources

Roads: NM 511
Emergency: NM DHSEM
Health: NM 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