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✅ No active emergencies 🌋 Recent Earthquakes🟡 M2.5 23 km SSW of Lovington, New MexicoOct 22 05:48 • 268 km 🟡 M2.6 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico Oct 21 18:53 • 296 km 🟡 M2.7 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico Oct 21 09:34 • 268 km Weather Now57°F / 14°C - Mostly CloudyWind: 5 mph ESE | Humidity: 72% Air Quality: 40 (Good) ForecastSaturday: 75°F - Mostly CloudySaturday Night: 61°F - Cloudy Sunday: 74°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 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: TX 511Emergency: TX TDEM Health: TX 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