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Cottonwood County Emergency Management - Paul Johnson, Director

A Wind Advisory is in effect today until 7:00pm. There is also an isolated risk of severe weather tonight, so if you're...
09/11/2026

A Wind Advisory is in effect today until 7:00pm. There is also an isolated risk of severe weather tonight, so if you're headed to the football game tonight keep an eye on the sky and have a plan to seek shelter.

Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota will be holding some free training in the area next week.If you have any questi...
09/08/2026

Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota will be holding some free training in the area next week.

If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact Maria Stumpf-Ahmed from Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota at 507-905-8602.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* ...
09/06/2026

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following areas, Buena
Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola,
Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury, southwest Minnesota, including the
following areas, Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and
Rock, and southeast South Dakota, including the following areas,
Lincoln, Minnehaha and Union.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving thunderstorms may lead to rapid rainfall
accumulations. Hourly rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches are
possible. This rainfall may lead to flash flooding along with
rapid rises on streams and creeks.
- Stay up to date with the latest river observations and forecasts
at: water.noaa.gov

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Eastern Lyon County in north...
09/02/2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northeastern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...Until 930 PM CDT.At 831 PM ...
08/21/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cottonwood County in southwestern Minnesota...

Until 930 PM CDT.

At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lamberton, or
17 miles south of Redwood Falls, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Comfrey.

There is a potential for severe weather overnight. Have a way to receive alerts while you are sleeping; whether it's yo...
08/10/2026

There is a potential for severe weather overnight. Have a way to receive alerts while you are sleeping; whether it's your cell phone or a NOAA weather radio.

A heat advisory is in effect until 8:00 tonight. Remember to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if working outside....
07/27/2026

A heat advisory is in effect until 8:00 tonight. Remember to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if working outside.

Looking forward, this heat may finally break later in the week after our best chance of rain on Thursday.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cottonwood County until 2:00AM.Primary threat...
07/26/2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cottonwood County until 2:00AM.

Primary threats include widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph as well as isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter.

A heat advisory has been issued for Cottonwood County from noon Saturday until 8:00PM Sunday. Stay hydrated and limit a...
07/24/2026

A heat advisory has been issued for Cottonwood County from noon Saturday until 8:00PM Sunday. Stay hydrated and limit activity outdoors during the hottest part of the day.

Post Malone stopped by the office today after making the rounds to numerous businesses in the area. He couldn’t stay lo...
07/24/2026

Post Malone stopped by the office today after making the rounds to numerous businesses in the area. He couldn’t stay long, but we talked about staying informed of potential hazards and being prepared.

I told him it’s supposed to be real hot this weekend, and he agreed to help remind people how to take care of themselves during a heatwave if I let him try on some emergency management gear.

**AI generated, Post didn’t really stop but there will be some hot weather returning to the area**

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Windom, MN
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