⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟠 Freeze Warning: Freeze Warning issued October 23 at 9:21AM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. Weather Now48°F / 9°C - Mostly CloudyWind: 11 mph SW | Humidity: 71% Air Quality: 43 (Good) ForecastTonight: 31°F - Mostly Clear then Widespread FrostSaturday: 57°F - Widespread Frost then Sunny Saturday Night: 35°F - Mostly 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: WA 511Emergency: WA EMD Health: WA 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