⚠ 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, NevadaJul 21 01:23 • 48 km 🟡 M2.7 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada Jul 21 00:40 • 46 km 🟡 M2.5 3 km ESE of Kenwood, CA Jul 20 02:28 • 307 km Weather Now68°F / 20°C - Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind: 5 mph W Air Quality: 34 (Good) ForecastTuesday: 79°F - Chance Showers And ThunderstormsTuesday Night: 63°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy Wednesday: 82°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: NV 511Emergency: 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