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Washoe, NV

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🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.9 7 km W of Walker, CA
Apr 09 16:15 • 188 km
🟡 M3.0 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada
Apr 03 10:11 • 303 km
🟡 M2.8 19 km NE of Upper Lake, CA
Apr 03 00:57 • 307 km

Weather Now

48°F / 8°C - Chance Rain Showers
Wind: 1 mph S | Humidity: 72% | Feels like: ~42°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 37 (Good)

Forecast

Friday: 59°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night: 42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Saturday: 55°F - Rain Showers Likely
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