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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 3:48AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
* WHAT...Peak heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to lower 100s Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Overnight lows in the low to mid 70s will provide for limited nighttime relief from the heat.

🛡 Action: Stay in air conditioning. Drink water frequently. Never leave children/pets in vehicles.

Weather Now

73°F / 23°C - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Wind: 6 mph WSW | Humidity: 94%
Air Quality: 36 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 74°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday: 94°F - Sunny
Wednesday Night: 74°F - Mostly Clear then Slight 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: OH 511
Emergency: OH EMA
Health: OH 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