Osceola County Iowa Emergency Management

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09/05/2026

An active pattern aloft combined with the hot and humid conditions will lead to periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. A few storms could become strong with large hail and damaging winds being the primary threats.

09/02/2026

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Osceola County Alert:

SVRFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa...
Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern Dickinson County in northwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...
Eastern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota...
Jackson County in southwestern Minnesota...
Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota...
Murray County in southwestern Minnesota...
Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1034 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lismore to 7 miles northwest of Ocheyedan to
near Sanborn, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Worthington, Ocheyedan, Round Lake, Wilmont, Lismore, and Harris
around 1040 PM CDT.
Lake Park and Brewster around 1045 PM CDT.
Fulda around 1050 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Spirit Lake, Lakefield, Okoboji, Heron Lake, Wahpeton, Orleans, Kilen
Woods State Park, Windom, Jackson In Jackson County, Bergen,
Westbrook, Storden, Jeffers, Bingham Lake and Mountain Lake.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move
immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from
windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sioux Falls.

09/02/2026

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Osceola County Alert!!

TORFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Lyon County in northwestern Iowa...
Southwestern Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Sioux County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 1003 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Hull, or 9 miles northeast of Sioux
Center, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Boyden and Matlock around 1010 PM CDT.
Ashton around 1015 PM CDT.
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

09/02/2026

*** Expired for Western Osceola County ***
Osceola County Alert:

SVRFSD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lyon County in northwestern Iowa...
Western Osceola County in northwestern Iowa...
Sioux County in northwestern Iowa...
North central Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa...
Northwestern O'Brien County in northwestern Iowa...
Southeastern Rock County in southwestern Minnesota...
Southwestern Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota...
Southeastern Lincoln County in southeastern South Dakota...
Northeastern Union County in southeastern South Dakota...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1001 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Larchwood to Hull to near Maurice, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public. At 950 PM CDT, an 81 mph wind gust was reported 9
miles north-northeast of Hawarden.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Orange City, Hull, Alton, Larchwood, Boyden, Doon, Lester, and
Alvord around 1005 PM CDT.
Rock Rapids, George, Hospers, Hills, and Matlock around 1010 PM
CDT.
Sheldon around 1015 PM CDT.
Luverne, Ellsworth, Little Rock, and Ashton around 1020 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Sibley, Archer, Sanborn, Adrian, Blue Mounds State Park, Rushmore and
Melvin.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Sioux Falls.

09/02/2026

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Osceola County Alert:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
640 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST IOWA

BUENA VISTA CLAY DICKINSON
O'BRIEN OSCEOLA

IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA

COTTONWOOD JACKSON NOBLES

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARNOLDS PARK, HARTLEY, JACKSON,
LAKEFIELD, MILFORD, MOUNTAIN LAKE, SANBORN, SHELDON, SIBLEY,
SPENCER, SPIRIT LAKE, STORM LAKE, WINDOM, AND WORTHINGTON.
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*** Outdated Information ***SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE โ€“ OSCEOLA COUNTY Tuesday Sept. 1, 2026 @ 9:35 PMWe are keeping a close...
09/02/2026

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SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE โ€“ OSCEOLA COUNTY Tuesday Sept. 1, 2026 @ 9:35 PM

We are keeping a close eye on the developing severe weather moving through the Sioux and Lyon County areas.

At this time, the hail threat has decreased, with damaging winds becoming the primary concern if storms are able to maintain their strength as they move east.

๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ Conditions can change quickly, so please remain weather aware tonight and have multiple ways to receive warnings if a warning is issued for Osceola County.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Sign up for Osceola County emergency alerts:
Text OSCEOLAIA to 67283

Don't rely on just one source for weather warnings. Have a way to receive alerts even if you're sleeping or away from your phone.

Stay safe and stay weather aware!

*** Outdated Information ***๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ STORMS POSSIBLE TONIGHT โ€” ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—”๐—ช๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜Storms may organize into one or more bowing l...
09/01/2026

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๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ STORMS POSSIBLE TONIGHT โ€” ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—”๐—ช๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜

Storms may organize into one or more bowing lines and push eastward this evening, roughly from 7 PM through 2 AM, with the potential for increasing damaging wind risks.

The ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜… ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ will continue to monitor the situation closely. As new information becomes available, ๐—ข๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ will share updates with our community.

โš ๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: Severe thunderstorms can be very unpredictable when it comes to development, speed, strength, and exact tracking. Conditions can change quickly.

Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s always a good idea to be prepared for severe weather at any time:
โœ… Keep your phone charged
โœ… Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts
โœ… Know where you will take shelter
โœ… Stay weather aware throughout the evening and overnight

Weโ€™ll keep you informed as the situation develops. ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐˜ for a warning to start preparing.

๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐’๐„๐๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘ ๐๐‘๐„๐๐€๐‘๐„๐ƒ๐๐„๐’๐’ โ€” ๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐Ÿ: ๐๐„ ๐€๐–๐€๐‘๐„ ๐ŸšจGetting prepared doesnโ€™t have to be overwhelming. This September, weโ€™re...
09/01/2026

๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐’๐„๐๐“๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘ ๐๐‘๐„๐๐€๐‘๐„๐ƒ๐๐„๐’๐’ โ€” ๐–๐„๐„๐Š ๐Ÿ: ๐๐„ ๐€๐–๐€๐‘๐„ ๐Ÿšจ

Getting prepared doesnโ€™t have to be overwhelming. This September, weโ€™re focusing on simple steps that can help you and your family feel more prepared and confident when emergencies happen.

๐Ÿ“ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค ๐Ÿ: ๐๐„ ๐€๐–๐€๐‘๐„

Start by knowing the risks that are most common in Osceola County.

๐ŸŒช๏ธ Know the difference between a Tornado ๐–๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก and a Tornado ๐–๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ .
๐ŸŒŠ Understand your flood risk, especially if you live or work near rivers and low-lying areas.
โ›ˆ๏ธ Know what severe weather threats to watch for throughout the year.
๐Ÿš’ Know what the conditions are when doing controlled burns, prevent wild fires.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Make sure you know where to get ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ.

Being ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž is the first step toward being ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐.

Know the risks. Know the warnings. Know what to do.

โžก๏ธ Follow Osceola County Emergency Management throughout September as we share preparedness tips and resources each week.

09/01/2026

Thunderstorms should develop in central SD late this afternoon and move east through the evening and overnight hours. The main threats will be hail to the size of golf balls and wind gusts to 70 mph. A very isolated tornado will also be possible during the evening.

08/28/2026

If you're out and about this evening, we may have some passing light showers, and a very low chance for lightning.

Slightly higher rain chances begin to develop after 10pm but especially after midnight. While low, an isolated stronger storm could be possible, through widespread severe storms does not look likely.

This rain will move east of the Tri-State area by 7am.

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