Calhoun County IA Emergency Management Agency

09/06/2026

Several severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Calhoun County. Threats included 60mph winds and smaller sized hail.

09/05/2026

With the potential of storms today, we have canceled the weekly storm siren test. Stay weather alert and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

09/03/2026

On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Calhoun County Firefighters Association held its quarterly meeting, bringing together members of our local fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies for an evening of training and collaboration.

We were pleased to welcome Fort Dodge Firefighters Local 622 – Region V Hazardous Materials Response Team for the evening’s training session. Region V provided valuable instruction on anhydrous ammonia emergencies, including response considerations, safety practices, and techniques for fire and EMS personnel operating in these potentially hazardous environments.

A special thank you goes to the Manson Volunteer Fire Department for the use of their station and for providing the delicious meal. To our volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, and law enforcement officers who continue to give their time, attend training, and prepare themselves to respond when their communities need them most we say thank you! The dedication of our local responders is a critical part of keeping Calhoun County safe.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to Fort Dodge Fire Rescue – Region V Hazmat for taking the time to come to Calhoun County and provide specialized training to our responders. Training alongside regional partners strengthens our capabilities and helps ensure that, when an emergency occurs, our agencies are better prepared to work together.

09/02/2026

08/19/2026

Pomeroy Alert: The boil order for Pomeroy has been cancelled.

08/17/2026

Update 8-19-2026 Urgent Pomeroy Alert: The boil order for Pomeroy has been cancelled.

Update 4:30pm Urgent Pomeroy message. A water boil order will be in effect for the City of Pomeroy until testing is completed 24-48 hours. The City will send a message when the order is lifted.

Urgent Pomeroy Alert: Water shut off at 10:00 AM for hydrant repair, Boil order will follow.

08/17/2026

UPDATE: 1:30am - 911 service should be restored. If you continue to have issues please reach out to Verizon. Thank you!

There is currently a Verizon outage affecting 911 in Calhoun and several other counties. If you require emergency services please call the Calhoun County Dispatch Non-Emergency number at 712-297-7583. I currently do not have an eta on restoration. Thank you for your patience while the service provider identifies and fixes the issue.

08/12/2026

***OUTDATED POST*** Be prepared for another round of severe storms from Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. These storms will likely develop over western Nebraska late tonight before pushing into western Iowa after midnight. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall are the primary threats.

08/11/2026

The initial threat of damaging winds has not developed as initially thought, the NWS is still monitoring for some more thunderstorms within our area.

***OUTDATED POST***

[4:16AM 8/11/26] Storms are developing across central and northwestern Iowa. While not as organized as originally forecast, we are monitoring for the potential for storms to develop a damaging wind or large hail threat.