Bering Sea Superstorm Strikes Alaska

		On November 9, 2011, a powerful and extremely dangerous storm of near record or record magnitude is impacting the west coast of Alaska. The storm is bringing extremely strong winds to all of the Alaska west coast, accompanied by widespread major coastal flooding and potential severe beach erosion over many parts of the coastline. Coastal areas will experience sustained winds of 55-75 mph with winds gusting 90-100 mph. Water levels will rise as much as 9 feet in some areas—sustained sea levels may last 24 hours. Seas are forecast to crest in Nome, AK on Wednesday. Four to seven inches of snow is expected across the region today, daytime high temperatures near 30 degrees will then drop to near 20 degrees in the evening.

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		Alaska Health and Preparedness Information
		Public Health & Emergency Management Alaska Responds to Winter Storms Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Alaska Department of Health and Social Services		Stay Connected Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Twitter Alaska Emergency Communications Resources
		Locate Loved Ones and Care for the Whole Family Stay safe and take care of the immediate needs of yourself and your loved ones.
		Red Cross Safe and Well Program (Red Cross)		Protecting your Pets and Livestock (FEMA)
		Staying Safe Safety tips to help you handle common problems following tornadoes, including those related to power outages and cleaning up safely.
		Staying Safe in Winter Weather (CDC) Prevent and Treat Hypothermia (CDC) Prevent and Treat Frostbite (CDC) Power Outages (CDC) Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CDC)		Clean Up Safely After a Disaster (CDC) Clean Up Flood Water (CDC) Mold after a Disaster (CDC) Prevent Chain Saw Injury (CDC)
		Food and Water Safety Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
		Keeping Food and Water Safe During an Emergency (USDA) Refrigerated Foods and Power Outages (FoodSafety.gov)		Frozen Food and Power Outages (FoodSafety.gov)
		Mental Health Resources Coping with the stress caused by a tornado can be challenging for individuals, families, and children. Learn the signs of stress, what to expect, and how you can help your family and loved ones. If you are having trouble coping and need someone to talk to, contact the Southwest Missouri Crisis Intervention Mental Health Hotline at 1-800-494-7355.
		Coping Resources: Resources to Help Cope with a Traumatic Event (SAMHSA) Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series (SAMHSA) Local Crisis Services Life Crisis Services Behavioral Health Response		Alcohol and Substance Abuse in a Disaster Alcohol, Medication, and Drug Use After a Disaster (SAMHSA) Disaster Recovery Resources for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (SAMHSA) For Public Safety Workers Public Safety Workers Resource Collection (SAMHSA)
		Safety Information for Responders and Clinicians Information on how to stay safe, manage fatigue, avoid hazards, and communicate with the public.
		Guidance for Managing Worker Fatigue During Disaster Operations (PDF - 671 KB) (NRT) Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Community Assistance Providers (AHRQ) WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (NLM)		Hazardous Substance Data Bank (NLM) Public Service Announcements: video, audio, English, Spanish, ASL, TV crawls (CDC)