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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued October 23 at 9:58PM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central New Mexico, including Otero County and portion of far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties.

🛡 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

🟡 M2.5 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico
Oct 22 05:48 • 299 km
🟡 M2.6 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico
Oct 21 18:53 • 297 km
🟡 M2.5 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas
Oct 21 13:10 • 216 km

Weather Now

64°F / 18°C - Clear
Wind: 5 mph E | Humidity: 73%
Air Quality: 34 (Good)

Forecast

Saturday: 80°F - Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night: 59°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday: 75°F - Mostly Sunny then Scattered 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: TX 511
Emergency: 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