⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)❄ Winter Storm: SEVERE WINTER STORM🟡 Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued February 4 at 2:18PM EST until February 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible. 🛡 Action: Stay indoors. If travel necessary, keep emergency kit in vehicle. Avoid overexertion shoveling. Weather Now34°F / 1°C - CloudyWind: 4 mph N | Humidity: 86% | Feels like: ~32°F (wind chill) Air Quality: 69 (Moderate) ForecastTonight: 27°F - Chance Light SnowThursday: 34°F - Partly Sunny Thursday Night: 25°F - Partly Cloudy 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: VA 511Emergency: VA VDEM Health: VA 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