⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued May 24 at 12:05PM MDT until May 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID...GUSTY RANGELAND WINDS AHEAD OF COLD FRONT... Continued warm and very dry conditions ahead of a cold front on the afternoon and evening of Memorial Day could create a critical fire weather pattern as pre-frontal winds increase. 🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes. Weather Now60°F / 16°C - ClearWind: 6 to 12 mph W | Humidity: 42% | Feels like: ~42°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 53 (Moderate) ForecastMemorial Day: 80°F - Mostly SunnyMonday Night: 34°F - Mostly Cloudy then Rain And Snow Showers Likely Tuesday: 54°F - Rain And Snow Showers Likely 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: OR 511Emergency: 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