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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 15 at 1:09AM EDT until July 15 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
At 109 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Whippleville to Adirondack Regional Airport to 6 miles west of St. Regis Mountain, moving southeast at 50 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 15 at 1:03AM EDT until July 15 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 489 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN NEW YORK CLINTON ESSEX FRANKLIN ST. LAWRENCE IN VERMONT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VERMONT ADDISON ORANGE WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST VERMONT CALEDONIA ESSEX ORLEANS IN NORTHWEST VERMONT CHITTENDEN FRANKLIN GRAND ISLE LAM

🛡 Action: Move indoors immediately. Avoid windows. Unplug electronics. Stay off corded phones.

Weather Now

73°F / 23°C - Fog/Mist
Wind: 9 mph SW | Humidity: 89%
Air Quality: 90 (Moderate)

Forecast

Wednesday: 78°F - Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night: 57°F - Smoke
Thursday: 76°F - Patchy Smoke then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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: NY 511
Emergency: NY DHSES
Health: NY 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