⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)🟡 Gale Watch: Gale Watch issued October 14 at 1:55AM CDT until October 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, waves 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. Weather Now53°F / 12°C - CloudyWind: 5 to 15 mph NE | Humidity: 100% Air Quality: 27 (Good) ForecastTonight: 52°F - Mostly CloudyThursday: 56°F - Cloudy then Rain Showers Thursday Night: 47°F - Rain Showers 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: WI 511Emergency: 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