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PA Emergency Management Agency

@pemahq

Keeping you safe and prepared.πŸ’ͺ Call 911 for emergencies.🀳 Director: @PEMADirector πŸ‘¨

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This is the area we are watching especially in Indiana and Westmoreland counties through the afternoon. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROADWAY.

This is the area we are watching especially in Indiana and Westmoreland counties through the afternoon.  DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROADWAY.
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Conditions are right for flooding in Pennsylvania, especially in the western part of the state. Take safety precautions now: 🀳 Charge your phone πŸ“² Follow trusted weather sources πŸ“’ Pay attention to weather reports and local emergency officials πŸ”¦Gather flashlights + extra

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TONIGHT: Heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding, especially in western Pennsylvania. Stay safe: 🚫 Avoid travel if you can. If you must travel: πŸŒ‰ Avoid bridges over rushing waters πŸ‘€ Be extra alert for standing water; it can be nearly impossible to see at night 🌊 Don't

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It’s gonna be a hot one. πŸ₯΅ Keep COOL: C – Cars: Don’t leave pets/kids in them. O – Overexert yourself? Not today! O – Outdoors time? Limit it. L – Liquids: Drink enough of ’em (mostly water). #pawx

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Extreme heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. βš οΈβ˜€οΈ Take it seriously: 🧠 Know the signs of heat illness. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Be ready to act if you or someone else is getting sick. 🦡 Feeling crampy in the heat? Take action to cool down right away. It's often the first sign of heat

Extreme heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. βš οΈβ˜€οΈ

Take it seriously:
🧠 Know the signs of heat illness.
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Be ready to act if you or someone else is getting sick.
🦡 Feeling crampy in the heat? Take action to cool down right away. It's often the first sign of heat
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Well, well, well .. what have we here? Further proof that our staff is fantastic? Color us not surprised! πŸŒŸπŸ™Œ Thirteen members of our team just accepted a Governor's Award for Excellence from @governorshapiro on behalf of 65 team members who helped Pennsylvanians recover from

Well, well, well .. what have we here? Further proof that our staff is fantastic? Color us not surprised! πŸŒŸπŸ™Œ

Thirteen members of our team just accepted a Governor's Award for Excellence from @governorshapiro on behalf of 65 team members who helped Pennsylvanians recover from
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"Does this really need to be said?" Yes, yes it does. πŸ«₯ Don't light fireworks: 🍻 After drinking alcohol 🏠 Inside πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ Near or at other people βœ‹ In your hand 🏒 Near structures

"Does this really need to be said?" Yes, yes it does. πŸ«₯

Don't light fireworks:
🍻 After drinking alcohol
🏠 Inside
πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ Near or at other people
βœ‹ In your hand
🏒 Near structures
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Keep pets safe this #4thofJuly. Treat them like you'd treat your favorite human introvert: πŸšͺ Keep them inside πŸͺŸ Close the curtains/blinds πŸ“Ί Give them some calming background sound

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There's a moderate risk of flooding and high winds in Southeast Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon into the evening. Prepare ASAP: 🀳 Make sure you have 2+ reliable ways to get alerts. 🌊 Watch for standing water; NEVER drive through it. πŸ’‘Plan to report power outages/downed power

There's a moderate risk of flooding and high winds in Southeast Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon into the evening.

Prepare ASAP:
🀳 Make sure you have 2+ reliable ways to get alerts.
🌊 Watch for standing water; NEVER drive through it.
πŸ’‘Plan to report power outages/downed power
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Something to boost your mood (and safety): You can get a free smoke detector and even get help installing it from your local fire department. πŸ€—πŸ₯³ Request form: readypa.info/3GlIww7.

Something to boost your mood (and safety):

You can get a free smoke detector and even get help installing it from your local fire department. πŸ€—πŸ₯³

Request form: readypa.info/3GlIww7.
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You can never be sure you've birthed the next state meteorologist, but there will be signs. 🀱🌩️ Remember: If you hear thunder β€” even if it sounds far away and rumbly β€” lightning is close enough to strike. The worst place to be is outdoors.

You can never be sure you've birthed the next state meteorologist, but there will be signs. 🀱🌩️

Remember: If you hear thunder β€” even if it sounds far away and rumbly β€” lightning is close enough to strike. The worst place to be is outdoors.
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Protect ya fingies! βœ‹ Don't light fireworks: 🍻 After drinking alcohol 🏠 Inside πŸ‘§ Near or at other people βœ‹ In your hand 🏒 Near structures

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You look like the #4thofJuly. πŸŽ†πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸŒ­ Makes me want a hot dog – grilled safely away from structures, pets, and children – REAL bad.

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There’s a risk of heavy rain leading to flooding and possible high winds throughout most of Pennsylvania Monday afternoon into the evening. Prepare ASAP: 🚫 Watch for standing water; NEVER drive through it. 🀳 Make sure you have 2+ reliable ways to get alerts. ⚑️ Report power

There’s a risk of heavy rain leading to flooding and possible high winds throughout most of Pennsylvania Monday afternoon into the evening.
Prepare ASAP:

🚫 Watch for standing water; NEVER drive through it.
🀳 Make sure you have 2+ reliable ways to get alerts.
⚑️ Report power