⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)High Wind Warning: High Wind Warning issued October 11 at 10:31AM MDT until October 12 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Wind gusts have been observed as high as 97 mph on Big Mountain south of Enterprise, otherwise wind gusts to around 75 mph have been observed near Brian Head. Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:42AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Castle Country, Central Mountains, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, San Rafael Swell, Sanpete Valley, Sevier Valley, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Bryce Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower Washington County, Southwest 🛡 Action: Avoid driving if possible. Use low beam headlights. Reduce speed significantly. Weather Now55°F / 13°C - Mostly Cloudy and WindyWind: 24 mph S | Humidity: 67% Air Quality: 33 (Good) ForecastTonight: 44°F - Showers And ThunderstormsColumbus Day: 48°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Monday Night: 39°F - Showers And Thunderstorms 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: UT 511Emergency: UT DEM Health: UT 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