⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 25 at 1:37AM EDT until May 25 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WVThe Flood Watch will expire for portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Braxton, Clay, Harrison, Kanawha, Lewis, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Webster, Upshur and Wyoming. The flash flooding threat has ended for this morning. 🛡 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 Now62°F / 17°C - RainWind: 1 mph SE | Humidity: 100% Air Quality: 23 (Good) ForecastMemorial Day: 76°F - Showers And ThunderstormsMonday Night: 62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely Tuesday: 79°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 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: WV 511Emergency: WV DHSEM Health: WV 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