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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 2:58AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible due to thunderstorms. * WHERE...Portions of east central California, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Mono County and western Nevada, including the following areas, Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.

🛡 Action: Move to higher ground. Stay out of the attic - flood water can rise quickly and trap you. Avoid flood water - 6 inches can knock you down, 2 feet can float a car.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.8 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Jul 21 01:23 • 90 km
🟡 M2.7 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Jul 21 00:40 • 91 km
🟡 M2.9 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
Jul 20 09:50 • 291 km

Weather Now

71°F / 22°C - Clear
Wind: 4 mph SW | Humidity: 60%
Air Quality: 57 (Moderate)

Forecast

Tuesday: 90°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night: 71°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday: 91°F - Sunny
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: NV 511
Emergency: NV DEM
Health: NV 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