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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 5:36PM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties.

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

Weather Now

71°F / 22°C - Clear
Wind: 3 mph W | Humidity: 94%
Air Quality: 33 (Good)

Forecast

Thursday: 92°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night: 69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday: 92°F - Partly Sunny then 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: PA 511
Emergency: PA PEMA
Health: PA 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