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911 (Know your address! Give cross streets) | 988 Crisis | 211 Help | Poison 1-800-222-1222

⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 9:15PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Temperatures of 92 to 98 degrees F expected. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, North Clark County Lowl

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

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M2.7 132 km W of Langlois, Oregon
Jun 12 09:45 • 294 km
🟡 M2.5 46 km W of Port Orford, Oregon
Jun 09 09:28 • 246 km

Weather Now

75°F / 24°C - Clear
Wind: 8 mph N | Humidity: 36%
Air Quality: 44 (Good)

Forecast

Sunday: 96°F - Sunny
Sunday Night: 66°F - Mostly Clear
Monday: 100°F - Mostly 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: OR 511
Emergency: OR OEM
Health: OR 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