⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 1 at 3:57AM AST until September 1 at 8:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Communities along the Rio Guayanes in Yabucoa. 🛡 Action: Move to higher ground. Stay out of the attic - flood water can rise quickly and trap you. Avoid flood water - 6 inches can knock you down, 2 feet can float a car. 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M3.4 22 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicSep 01 03:03 • 227 km 🟡 M3.0 31 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico Aug 31 20:37 • 153 km 🟡 M3.1 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico Aug 31 06:53 • 34 km Weather Now32°F / 0°C - Scattered Showers And ThunderstormsWind: 7 to 13 mph E Air Quality: 31 (Good) ForecastTonight: 79°F - Scattered Rain ShowersWednesday: 90°F - Scattered Rain Showers Wednesday Night: 78°F - Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear 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: PR 511Emergency: PR AEMEAD Health: PR Salud 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