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Outlooks for Dickinson County
Thunderstorm outlook from the Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rain outlook from the Weather Prediction Center
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Today/Tonight: With early morning temperatures in the negative teens to negative single digits, light winds are creating wind chills ranging from negative 30 to negative 20 lasting into the mid-morning hours. Spotter activation is not expected at this time. (Issued: Mon, Jan 30)
Grassland Fire Danger
Issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls
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Thu, Dec 15: LOW FIRE DANGER
More information: Learn Before you Burn

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.
Latest News &
Press Releases
Dickinson 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 MoreIDOT launches website for Highway 71 construction
If you’re one of the thousands of tourists who flock to Iowa’s Great Lakes region each summer, a new construction project will help make getting around the area between Arnold’s Park and Okoboji a lot easier. The project led by the Iowa Department of Transportation is planned to be completed in 2024...
Read MoreKeep fire hydrants clear of snow
For more information, go to https://www.exploreokoboji.com/news/news-stories/area-fire-chiefs-stress-importance-of-digging-out-fire-hydrants...
Read MoreA message from the Engineer's office regarding snow removal
This message is posted at the request of the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors and the Dickinson County Engineer's Office:
Dickinson County would like to remind everyone that, it is against Dickinson County Ordinance No. 300 and Iowa Code Chapter 318, to push snow into county road right-of-way....
Read MoreUPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 07 2023 12:00PM - Emergency Management Commission Meeting & Public Hearings |
Feb 20 2023 12:00AM President's Day - Courthouse Closed |
DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA
Disasters and emergencies can happen anytime
Are you prepared?
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
find out more about
The Communities We Serve
The Organizations We Belong To
Where Our Office is Located
Dickinson County Courthouse
1802 Hill Avenue, Suite B103
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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