DickinsonAlert is the official Emergency Notification System for Dickinson County, Iowa. Powered by the WENS network from Inspiron Logistics, this service allows citizens to receive real-time, critical information regarding severe weather, local emergencies, and community updates directly to their preferred devices.

You choose how we reach you. Notifications can be delivered via:

• Text Message (Alerts will come from 69310)
• Voice Call (Alerts will come from 712-555-5555)
• Email (Alerts will come from noreply@dcem.us)

(Be sure to save these contacts in your phone's address book!)

When you register, you can completely customize the notifications you receive:

• County Emergency Alerts: Critical, life-safety emergencies from Dickinson County Public Safety Agencies (You are automatically enrolled in these upon registration).
• Severe Weather Alerts: Opt-in to receive automatic watches and warnings (e.g., Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, Blizzard, Flash Flood).
• Community Alerts: Select any of the 10 cities in Dickinson County you want updates for (Arnolds Park, Lake Park, Milford, Okoboji, Orleans, Spirit Lake, Superior, Terril, Wahpeton, West Okoboji). These include non-emergency notices for snow emergencies, road closures, utility disruptions, and garbage pickup changes.
• Special Needs Information: You can securely provide information about residents at your address who have limited mobility, assistive medical devices, or vision/hearing impairments so emergency management can ensure appropriate service during a crisis.

You can instantly subscribe to alerts from these specific organizations by texting their keyword to 69310:

• Spirit Lake Community School District: Text SLINDIANS
• Dickinson County Trails: Text DCTRAILS

Please note that DickinsonAlert is a local, opt-in system and is completely separate from the federal Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).

With over 700,000 visitors enjoying our beautiful lakes and communities each year, we know many people only need emergency updates for a short time.If you are vacationing or visiting for the weekend, you can easily opt in to receive severe weather alerts via text message during your stay.How to Sign Up for Visitor Alerts:

• Text the word DICKINSON to 69310. You will automatically receive severe weather text alerts while you are here.
• When you head home, simply text STOP to 69310 to cancel the alerts.

Note: This quick text-to-join option is designed specifically for tourists and short-term visitors. If you are a permanent or seasonal resident, we strongly recommend signing up for the full DickinsonAlert service. The full service allows you to tailor your weather alerts by location, choose how you receive them, and opt-in to specific city and community notifications.

While anyone is welcome to sign up for DickinsonAlert, we strongly encourage those who live or work in neighboring areas to register for their home county’s alert system as well. This ensures you receive the most accurate, localized emergency updates for your specific address.

Access the registration links for emergency notification systems in surrounding counties below:

• Clay County, IA
• Emmet County, IA
• Jackson County, MN
• O'Brien County, IA
• Osceola County, IA
• Palo Alto County, IA