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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

🟡 Freeze Warning: Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 5:40PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

Weather Now

30°F / -1°C - Clear
Wind: 3 mph SE | Humidity: 86% | Feels like: ~22°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 42 (Good)

Forecast

Tuesday: 66°F - Sunny
Tuesday Night: 55°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday: 68°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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