⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟡 Hazardous Seas Watch: Hazardous Seas Watch issued May 24 at 1:25PM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 15 ft at 15 seconds and southwest winds 5 to 15 kt possible. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M3.0 6 km E of Pistol River, OregonMay 23 20:02 • 261 km 🟡 M2.6 10 km NW of Langlois, Oregon May 19 06:08 • 189 km Weather Now51°F / 11°C - ClearWind: 5 mph SSW | Humidity: 87% | Feels like: ~42°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 45 (Good) ForecastMemorial Day: 57°F - Showers And ThunderstormsMonday Night: 46°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Tuesday: 61°F - Rain 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