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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:18PM CDT until April 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County.

🛡 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.

Weather Now

45°F / 7°C - Clear
Wind: 6 mph S | Humidity: 51% | Feels like: ~39°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 45 (Good)

Forecast

Tuesday: 74°F - Sunny
Tuesday Night: 44°F - Mostly Clear
Wednesday: 74°F - Sunny
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak 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)

Resources

Roads: WI 511
Emergency: WI WEM
Health: WI 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