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A community emergency map combining wildfire and flood information from radio towers, rain gauges and phones while residents choose a safe road
Preparedness

Watch Duty now tracks floods. It should be your second alert, not your only one.

The nonprofit fire map expanded across the United States with river gauges, warning polygons and local incident updates. A clearer map still needs an official alert plan behind it.

5 min read · Updated July 22, 2026 · Method: Watch Duty's launch announcement and independent Associated Press reporting

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