Gove County Emergency Management

04/27/2026

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A few showers across northern portions of the area this morning will lead to some clearing before another round of showers and storms moves in from the west. The potential is there for additional showers and storms through midweek. Severe weather is not currently expected.

03/16/2026

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A cold start to the week, potentially hitting 90 by Friday. We are forecast to remain dry through the week, too. Tomorrow in the early afternoon, we could see some patchy blowing dust behind as a cold front brings in northwesterly winds gusting 25-35 MPH.

03/16/2026

Catching up on severe weather awareness week info! Yesterday's topic was tornado safety. Do you know what to do if you're caught in a tornado while on the road? If traveling, seeking refuge in a vehicle or under an overpass is NOT safe! Drive away from the storm to a designated shelter, basement or safe room. Learn more: weather.gov/safety/tornado

03/03/2026

Road and bridge will have a barricade placed at Old 40 and County Road Y on March 4th for Union Pacific to do maintenance.

Road will all be closed for that day.

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

Severe Weather Awareness Week: While the ground in this region can generally take a fair amount of rain, flooding can still occur and develop quickly. Don’t enter flood waters on foot or vehicle, it doesn’t take much water to sweep you or your vehicle away.

03/02/2026

Don't forget Storm Spotter Training is in Grinnell Tomorrow.
Trained spotters provide real-time ground reports to the National Weather Service, confirming what radar may only suggest. These reports can make the difference in issuing timely tornado, severe thunderstorm, or flash flood warnings. By participating in the this storm spotter training, volunteers help protect lives and property while strengthening overall community preparedness.

Come and Join Us!

03/02/2026

03/02/2026

This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week. We’ll have a quick post each day about the different severe weather hazards and how to stay safe. Remember, planning ahead is one of the best things you can do to stay safe this season.

03/02/2026

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We are forecast to start today and tomorrow with fog, mainly for eastern parts of the area. Be alert for patches of ice as the fog is freezing this morning. Otherwise, we are forecast to have mild temperatures and a chance for rain tomorrow.