⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued October 23 at 11:59AM MDT until October 25 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. 🛡 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 10 km WNW of Panguitch, UtahOct 17 05:10 • 260 km Weather Now51°F / 10°C - Chance Rain ShowersWind: 7 mph E | Humidity: 97% | Feels like: ~36°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 30 (Good) ForecastSaturday: 55°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSaturday Night: 41°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Sunday: 52°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance 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