⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Fire: ROCKY CANYON FIREFire: WIDEMOUTH 2 FIRE Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued August 30 at 9:47PM MDT until August 31 at 9:00PM 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, 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 and Zion National Park. 🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes. Weather Now60°F / 16°C - ClearWind: 1 mph WNW | Humidity: 77% Air Quality: 34 (Good) ForecastMonday: 78°F - Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMonday Night: 53°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy Tuesday: 82°F - Mostly Sunny 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