
Welcome to
Dickinson County
Emergency Management
Dickinson County Emergency Management is a core public safety agency and the designated disaster response agency and emergency operations center for the county.
The program is overseen by the Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission which has representation from the county and each city.
WEATHER INFORMATION
Current Conditions
DCEM Weather Stations
PWS Weather | Lake Park | Milford | Spirit Lake | Terril | ||||
Weather Underground | Lake Park | Milford | Spirit Lake | Terril | ||||
Windy.com | Lake Park | Milford | Spirit Lake | Terril |
Outlooks for Dickinson County, Iowa
Thunderstorm outlook from the Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rain outlook from the Weather Prediction Center
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Today/Tonight: No hazardous weather is expected at this time. Spotter activation is not expected at this time. (Issued: Tue, Nov 28)
Grassland Fire Danger
Tue, Nov 28: HIGH FIRE DANGER
Issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls daily between April 1 and November 15 and other times as needed. If the Grassland Fire Danger index is blank, click here.
More information: Learn Before you Burn
More information: Learn Before you Burn
NEWS & EVENTS
Regular Quarterly Meetings Foster Stronger Safety Measures in Harris-Lake Park, Graettinger-Terril, Okoboji, and Spirit Lake Schools
As part of a dedicated effort to fortify the safety measures in schools across the districts of Harris-Lake Park, Graettinger-Terril, Okoboji, and Spirit Lake a recurring quarterly meeting has been established between key stakeholders and law enforcement officials. This collaborative initiative, now...
Read MoreU.S. Winter Outlook: Wetter South, warmer North
This year, El Nino is in place heading into winter for the first time in four years, driving the outlook for warmer-than-average temperatures for the northern tier of the continental United States, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released today by the Climate Prediction Center — a division o...
Read MoreDickinson County Crisis Navigation Guide available for download
Developed in collaboration with the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition, Dickinson Behavioral Health Coalition, and ISU Service Learning students, the goal of the Crisis Navigation Guide is to provide additional context to the content found in the Dickinson County Resource Guide. It contains five, on...
Read MoreDec 03 2023 11:00AM - 01:00PM Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus |
Dec 25 2023 12:00AM Christmas Holiday - Courthouse Closed |
Dec 26 2023 12:00AM Christmas Holiday - Courthouse Closed |
DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA
Disasters and emergencies can happen anytime
Are you prepared?

have a plan. be ready.
Ready Dickinson County
Disasters and emergencies can happen anytime. Are you Ready, Dickinson County?

911: When a life is on the line
Dickinson County 911
When should you call 911? When shouldn't you? Did you know you can text 911?
Our mission as a WeatherReady Nation Ambassador is to inspire others to be better informed and prepared for hazardous weather
prepare year-round with these seasonal safety campaigns
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The Communities We Serve
The Organizations We Belong To
Office Location
Dickinson County Courthouse
1802 Hill Avenue, Suite B103
Spirit Lake, IA 51360