An EMP, or electromagnetic pulse, is a burst of electromagnetic radiation that can cause damage to electronics and electrical systems. An EMP strike, whether caused by a nuclear weapon detonated in the atmosphere or by a high-altitude EMP (HEMP) device, could potentially cripple a country’s infrastructure and electronic systems. In recent years, there has been increasing concern about the possibility of an EMP strike on the United States by Russia or China.
What is an EMP?
An EMP is a burst of electromagnetic radiation that can damage or destroy electronic devices and electrical systems. EMPs can be caused by a variety of sources, including solar storms, and nuclear explosions. When a nuclear weapon is detonated in the atmosphere, it creates a high-energy pulse of electromagnetic radiation that can damage or destroy electronic systems over a wide area.
What electronics would be affected by an EMP?
An EMP strike could potentially damage or destroy a wide range of electronic devices and systems, including:
- Electrical power grids: An EMP could cause widespread power outages by damaging electrical transformers and other components of the power grid.
- Communications systems: An EMP could damage or destroy cell phone towers, communication satellites, and other communication infrastructure.
- Transportation systems: An EMP could disrupt transportation systems by damaging or destroying electronic controls for cars, trucks, and airplanes.
- Medical equipment: An EMP could damage or destroy medical equipment, including life-saving devices like ventilators and defibrillators.
- Financial systems: An EMP could disrupt financial systems by damaging or destroying electronic banking and transaction systems.
- Water and sewage systems: An EMP could damage or destroy electronic controls for water and sewage treatment systems, potentially leading to widespread contamination.
- Military systems: An EMP could damage or destroy electronic systems used by the military, including communications and weapon systems.
- Computers: An EMP could damage or destroy computers, including personal computers, servers, and data centers.
- Consumer electronics: An EMP could damage or destroy consumer electronics, including televisions, radios, and home appliances.
- Other electronic devices: An EMP could damage or destroy a wide range of other electronic devices, including electronic toys, gaming consoles, and other entertainment devices.
What can people do to prepare for an EMP strike?
- Stock up on non-perishable food and water: In the event of an EMP strike, access to food and water could be severely limited. It’s important to have a supply of non-perishable food and water stored in a safe location.
- Learn basic survival skills: In the event of an EMP strike, it’s possible that people may need to rely on their own survival skills to stay alive. Basic survival skills like starting a fire, building a shelter, and finding clean water should be learned and practiced.
- Create a Faraday cage: A Faraday cage is a container made of conductive material that can protect electronic devices from the effects of an EMP. Building a Faraday cage to store important electronic devices like radios and medical equipment can help ensure that they survive an EMP strike.
- Invest in solar power: Solar power can be a reliable source of electricity in the event of a power outage caused by an EMP. Investing in solar panels and a battery backup system can help ensure that you have access to electricity when the grid goes down.
- Store cash: In the event of an EMP strike, access to electronic banking and financial systems could be severely limited. It’s a good idea to store cash in a safe location so that you have access to money if electronic payment systems are unavailable.
- Learn self-defense: In the event of an EMP strike, law and order may break down. Learning self-defense skills can help ensure that you and your family are protected in the event of a violent situation.
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This is right in line with the 3rd warning since 6am today (2/27/23) from NOAA. This is the highest alert in 3 years! Keep up the GREAT work MD ;-}
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 (G3)
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Space Weather Message Code: ALTK07
Serial Number: 122
Issue Time: 2023 Feb 27 1436 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2023 Feb 27 1435 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1200-1500 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 – Strong
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents – Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft – Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation – Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio – HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora – Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
NOAA has since sent three more alerts the lastest one just now. Note: it has changed from severe to extreme and added “or greater”
Current warning from NOAA:
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater (G3 or Greater)
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2:26 PM (17 minutes ago)
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 86
Issue Time: 2023 Feb 27 1922 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2023 Feb 27 1922 UTC
Valid To: 2023 Feb 27 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater – Strong to Extreme
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents – Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft – Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation – Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio – HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora – Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
I have a question that no one seems to know the answer to. I have a solar generator. Do the solar panels have to be wrapped in faraday protective cloth or put in a faraday cage or are they safe leaving out? Also, what about regular alkaline batteries?
There is lots of confusion and unknowns when it comes to EMP and what will be effected. But a rule of thumb is that anything with microchips could be fried and things plugged into the power-grid are most at risk.
Not safe to leave out.
MD,
There’s a company out of Burlington, KS, that makes devices that can protect your whole home, your solar system, your vehicle or even a whole home generator if you have one from an EMP, Carrington Event or lightning strikes. The device is called EMP SHIELD, and it exceeds military specifications for hardening electronics against those threats. They are supplying the military, but also sell to civilians.
Both our military and the Dept of Homeland Security are using these things, so I think those few people who are saying they won’t work are wrong.
Thank you for the quick reply. I did not expect that. I already have one of the shields for my vehicle. However, I am renting a townhouse and I live in Amish country so my electricity is ran through the Amish home so it doesn’t have its own meter, etc.. PS I love your channel and your videos. I’m so happy you know the Lord as your savior and I love it when you talk about him and Christianity. I’d love to meet you sometime.
Dr. Bradley is the go-to man for accurate information on EMP protection. He does not disseminate “I think,” or “I heard” type information. This man teaches from actual lab research and good scientific practice. There are no guarantees but his information is what I plan to roll with.
Hey MD,
Thank you so much for all the hard work you do.
I have an implantable defibrillator; if an EMP hits, will the defibrillator stop working? I have asked this question even to the defibrillator company Medtronic; every person I’ve talked to said the same thing “I have no clue, what is an EMP”
Please help me out about this; I know you can, since you’re so knowledgeable.
Thank you, be safe, God bless 🙏
https://mdcreekmore.com/will-pacemakers-survive-an-emp/
Thanks for the great info!! I watch your videos all the time…thanks for keeping up on everything to help everyone prepare for the craziness!
Hey MD,
Thought I’d let you know the 3rd edition (vastly expanded and revised) of my book “Bugging In: What To Do When TSHTF and You Live in Suburbia” is now live on Amazon (the Kindle version anyhow). I mention you and your website several times and put in a link to your “Preppers Guide to Survival” book too. Best of all, if you get Kindle Unlimited you can read it for FREE!
Here’s a link so you can check it out. https://amzn.to/3SEmxT9
Everyone is forgetting about electronic gun safes that have no back-up Key. as soon as an emp event occures a lot of people will no have access to their protection and or wealth that they saved for.