⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟡 Hazardous Seas Watch: Hazardous Seas Watch issued May 24 at 9:57PM PDT until May 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 8 to 13 ft at 13 seconds and south winds 20 to 30 kt expected. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 11 to 16 ft at 16 seconds and southwest winds 10 to 20 kt possible. Weather Now53°F / 12°C - ClearWind: 10 mph S | Humidity: 77% Air Quality: 46 (Good) 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