Dewey County SD Emergency Management

04/30/2026

National Weather Service is offering Weather Spotter Class Virtually Monday May 4th 6PM-8PM MT https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3830000776303519832and Tuesday May 5th 1 PM-3PM MT https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3659543488649064543

Click into one of these to register. Or you can take a self paced course here: https://learn.meted.ucar.edu/ #/login

We would love it if you could become one of our Weather Spotters and let us know what is going on in your community!

04/23/2026

A deputy with the sheriff’s office said the he has heard reports of the fire being around 600 to 700 acres about 7 miles north of Harrold.

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

There are a lot of moving hazards on the road! Put your phone down & pay attention! Be ready to adjust your speed.

Today is Go Orange Day for National Work Zone Awareness Week!

Across the country, people are wearing orange to show support for work zone safety and the men and women who work along our roadways.

Work zone crashes impact real families and real communities. That’s why this year’s message is clear: Safe Actions Save Lives.

Join us:
🧡 Wear orange
🧡 Share your photos using and
🧡 Commit to driving distraction-free in work zones

Before you travel, visit https://sd511.org, dial 511, or download the SD511 app for real-time road conditions and construction updates.

04/22/2026

We are still in a burn ban https://maps.app.goo.gl/LKDjVLYe89xPat3j6 To see if the burn ban is currently enacted on the county side please look at the Dewey County Emergency Management Website: https://dewey.sdcounties.org/emergencymanagementdeweysouthdakota/ or call your local volunteer fire department. Do Not start fires without checking this out.

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04/21/2026

Today We Tested the Tornado Sirens & had a Drill. Then did an After Action Report with those who attended the Cheyenne River Community Coalition Meeting and responses from others not on site. It was a Great Day! Great Collaboration! There were a few lessons learned and now we can fine tune it for next year. If you have ideas for participation next year let us know. It's important we do these tests so we can test equipment and teach our children what the difference in the sounds mean. Shout Out & Thank You to Eagle Butte Volunteer Fire Department, Isabel Volunteer Fire Department and Jerimiah Garon with the City of Timber Lake.

04/15/2026

This week is severe weather awareness week for South Dakota and Minnesota!

Stay tuned for daily topics through the week where you can learn more about weather safety.

04/15/2026

On Monday, April 20, 2026, a project is scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 212 from just east of Eagle Butte to La Plant. The initial phase of the work will include milling of the existing surface and shoulder improvements near Eagle Butte. The project will next move to the east end near La Plant with continued milling and placement of a two-inch lift of asphalt concrete. Work will be progressing at multiple locations along the work zone.

Traffic will be controlled with flaggers and a pilot car during working hours and open to two-way traffic during non-working hours. Motorists should be prepared for delays of up to 15 minutes. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed when traveling through the work zone.

View the full press release: https://dot.sd.gov/inside-sddot/media/press-releases/project-scheduled-to-begin-on-us-highway-212-between-eagle-butte-and-la-plant/

For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.