Tipton County Emergency Communications District

04/27/2026

This is a particularly dangerous situation. Tornado Watch for Tipton County until 11PM CDT.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee until 11 PM CDT. Another watch for locations farther south is expected later this afternoon/evening.

04/27/2026

An update on the severe weather expected today. Tipton County is now under an enhanced risk (3/5) for severe weather this afternoon into the early morning hours tomorrow. All severe weather modes (damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes) are possible. Please make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts.

The DR Messenger app from Covington-Tipton County Emergency Management Agency is a great way to receive these critical alerts. Check our pinned post for how you can download and setup the DR Messenger app.

04/17/2026

This week, we proudly celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by recognizing the dedicated professionals who serve as the first, first responders for our community.

Our team had a great time participating in themed days throughout the week—including Movie Character Day, 70’s Disco Day, and Camo Day—bringing some fun and energy into a critical profession that operates 24/7.

We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our local partners and citizens, who stopped by with sweet treats, snacks, and meals. Your generosity and appreciation mean a great deal to our staff.

Thank you to our telecommunicators for your professionalism, commitment, and the vital role you play in keeping Tipton County safe every day.

04/12/2026

This week, we proudly recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and honor the dedicated professionals of the Tipton County Emergency Communications District.

Our telecommunicators are the first first responders—answering the call in moments of crisis, providing life-saving instructions, and ensuring help is on the way. Their calm under pressure, professionalism, and commitment to public safety make a difference in every emergency.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering dedication to the citizens of Tipton County.

03/15/2026

03/10/2026

With the threat of severe weather over the next few days, please make sure you have multiple ways of receiving severe weather notifications. A new option for Tipton County residents is the DR Messenger app from Capsol, which replaces CodeRed. You can download the app by scanning the QR code in the shared post from Covington-Tipton County Emergency Management Agency, or by clicking either the iOS App Store or Android Play Store links below.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drmessenger/id1559751411
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.capsolnotes.drm&hl=en_US

Once you have the app downloaded, enter the user code TIPTONCOWEATHER to receive Tornado Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Flash Flood Warnings, and other critical alerts for Tipton County.

March 7, 2026

New Mobile Emergency Alert System Launched For Tipton County
Tipton County Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce the availability of a new
mobile alert system for the citizens of Tipton County. The system is called DR Messenger and is part
of Capsol, Inc., an emergency notification based company.

Tipton County Emergency Management and collaborated with Capsol, Inc. to create a product that
can provide fast alerting for potential severe and damaging weather along with other local information
such as road closures, local law enforcement safety information, and other community based alerts
the public and local first responders will benefit from. There is no registration and the service is
free to the public.

The alert system operates using Instant Message Alerting technology through the Distributed
Recipient Messenger smart phone application. The application is available for download on Apple
App Store or Google Play. Citizens can download the app by search or by scanning the QR code
provided. Once the application has been downloaded
users should input the code, TIPTONCOWEATHER, to add Tipton County mobile
alerts. The DR Messenger app does not collect any personal data from your phone,
including phone numbers. Robocalling or spam calls due to this app will never
be an issue.

The system will alert users to National Weather Service weather warnings, watches,
current event alerts, and custom alerts sent by the National Weather Service and
local emergency officials. Emergency Management and law enforcement agencies
will be able to send out customized local alerts based on current incidents in the
county if needed. The alert system
will be capable of sending 10,000 notifications per second.

Emergency Management director, Baker McCool states, “We have been searching for over a year
for an affordable community alert product that is not reliant on text messaging and does not collect
any user data for delivery of emergency alerts. Because of recent cyber security threats across
the country and anti spam measures put in place by cellular carriers , mass text messaging has seen
a slow down on alerts being delivered. This system app works by using internet connectivity either
through your cell phone carrier or a wifi connection which gives two paths for delivery instead of
relying on a cell tower alone. We understand some persons may not use a smart phone capable of
installing applications, however, we feel this system may be more reliable in emergency situations."

The former system, CodeRED, will not be operational moving forward. As always, Tipton County
EMA recommends using more than one way to receive emergency alerts.

03/08/2026

March 7, 2026

New Mobile Emergency Alert System Launched For Tipton County
Tipton County Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce the availability of a new
mobile alert system for the citizens of Tipton County. The system is called DR Messenger and is part
of Capsol, Inc., an emergency notification based company.

Tipton County Emergency Management and collaborated with Capsol, Inc. to create a product that
can provide fast alerting for potential severe and damaging weather along with other local information
such as road closures, local law enforcement safety information, and other community based alerts
the public and local first responders will benefit from. There is no registration and the service is
free to the public.

The alert system operates using Instant Message Alerting technology through the Distributed
Recipient Messenger smart phone application. The application is available for download on Apple
App Store or Google Play. Citizens can download the app by search or by scanning the QR code
provided. Once the application has been downloaded
users should input the code, TIPTONCOWEATHER, to add Tipton County mobile
alerts. The DR Messenger app does not collect any personal data from your phone,
including phone numbers. Robocalling or spam calls due to this app will never
be an issue.

The system will alert users to National Weather Service weather warnings, watches,
current event alerts, and custom alerts sent by the National Weather Service and
local emergency officials. Emergency Management and law enforcement agencies
will be able to send out customized local alerts based on current incidents in the
county if needed. The alert system
will be capable of sending 10,000 notifications per second.

Emergency Management director, Baker McCool states, “We have been searching for over a year
for an affordable community alert product that is not reliant on text messaging and does not collect
any user data for delivery of emergency alerts. Because of recent cyber security threats across
the country and anti spam measures put in place by cellular carriers , mass text messaging has seen
a slow down on alerts being delivered. This system app works by using internet connectivity either
through your cell phone carrier or a wifi connection which gives two paths for delivery instead of
relying on a cell tower alone. We understand some persons may not use a smart phone capable of
installing applications, however, we feel this system may be more reliable in emergency situations."

The former system, CodeRED, will not be operational moving forward. As always, Tipton County
EMA recommends using more than one way to receive emergency alerts.

03/07/2026

⚠️ The Slight Risk (2/5) has been expanded to cover the entire Mid-South today. Damaging wind is the main threat. Large hail and quick spin-up tornadoes are secondary threats.

03/06/2026

This morning, four Telecommunicators and the Assistant Director of the Tipton County Emergency Communications District participated in Read Across America at Atoka Elementary School. We appreciate Atoka Elementary School for the invitation and allowing us to participate.

03/05/2026

ATTENTION !!! This Storm Spotter Class is tonight, held at Dyersburg State Community College

Tipton County EMA will be hosting a Storm Spotter Training class on March 5, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The class is free and will be held at Dyersburg State Community College in Covington.
See additional info below.