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Boone County Alert:FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by exc...
06/04/2026

Boone County Alert:

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Southwest into portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Storms are expected to increase in coverage this afternoon into tonight and will be able to produce high rainfall rates in a short period of time as they repeat over the same areas.
While soils have been dry recently, the high rates may exceed the soil's ability to absorb the rainfall in the short period of time. This may lead to flash flooding. This may be especially true in portions of Adair, Greene, and Taylor
Counties, which have received rainfall in the past few days. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher amounts are expected by sunrise Friday.

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.

***THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE***Boone County Alert:SVRDMXThe National Weather Service in Des Moines has iss...
06/01/2026

***THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE***

Boone County Alert:

SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Greene County in west central Iowa...
Northeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
Southwestern Boone County in central Iowa...
Northwestern Dallas County in central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jefferson Municipal Airport, or 5 miles south of Jefferson, moving southeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Perry, Lake Panorama, Rippey, Yale, Jamaica, Dawson, Perry Municipal Airport, and Lakin Slough Game Management Area.

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

05/28/2026

Hey folks, mark your calendars for a great dinner for a great cause!

The Stratford firefighters grill up a serious steak sandwich but this fundraiser hits a little different and much closer to home. This fundraiser is to support a family that sacrifices not just to protect Stratford but also right here in Boone.

Tanner has served as a part-time Firefighter/EMT with the Boone Fire Department since 2018 having answered hundreds of calls for help right here in Boone. Like any firefighter, it can't be done without a strong family at home.

It's time to show the Stratford Fire Department and the Jensen's just how grateful we are! Mark your calendars and let's see if we can clean them out and send them home early!

As always, thank you for your support!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BFHiwhx46/

Last year, Boone County public safety agencies had the honor of sending a care package to a young boy from South Dakota ...
05/22/2026

Last year, Boone County public safety agencies had the honor of sending a care package to a young boy from South Dakota who loved lights, sirens, emergency vehicles, and public safety patches.

Several local agencies came together to send patches and other items, and the Boone County Emergency Management Commission named him an Honorary Member of the Boone County Public Safety family.

Yesterday, we were saddened to learn that he has passed away.

Though he lived several hours from Boone County, his story touched many of us here. We are grateful that we were able to play a small part in bringing him joy and letting him know that he was supported by the public safety community.

To his family: please know that Boone County is thinking of you. He will always be remembered as an honorary member of our public safety family.

Rest easy, little brother. We’ll take it from here.

***THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE***Boone County Alert:SVRDMXThe National Weather Service in Des Moines has iss...
05/18/2026

***THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE***

Boone County Alert:

SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Greene County in west central Iowa...
Southern Webster County in central Iowa...
Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
Audubon County in west central Iowa...
Southeastern Sac County in west central Iowa...
Southern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
Eastern Crawford County in west central Iowa...
Southwestern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
Boone County in central Iowa...
Carroll County in west central Iowa...
Northwestern Dallas County in central Iowa...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 926 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Churdan to 4 miles south of Ralston to 7 miles east of Irwin to near Marne, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Boone, Carroll, Perry, Jefferson, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Ogden, Lake City, Manning, C**n Rapids, Glidden, Panora, Gowrie, Lake
Panorama, Boone Speedway, Exira, Dayton, Grand Junction, Adair, and Manilla.
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.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Iowa.

***OUTDATED INFO***Boone County Alert: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 218 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CD...
05/18/2026

***OUTDATED INFO***

Boone County Alert:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 218 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 35 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY
HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER
MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK
STORY TAMA WEBSTER

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS
MADISON MAHASKA MARION
MONROE RINGGOLD UNION
WARREN WAYNE

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

ADAIR ADAMS CASS
TAYLOR

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL
CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE
SAC

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADAIR, ADEL, ALBIA, ALLERTON, AMES, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BEDFORD, BOONE, CARLISLE,
CARROLL, CASEY, CEDAR FALLS, CHARITON, CONRAD, CORNING, CORYDON, CRESTON, DENISON, DES MOINES, D**E, DYSART, EARLHAM, EARLY, ELDORA, EXIRA, FONTANELLE, FORT DODGE, GLADBROOK, GREENFIELD,
GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, KNOXVILLE, LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, LAMONI, LENOX, LEON, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, NEWTON, NORWALK, ODEBOLT, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, PANORA, PELLA, PERRY,
POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, SEYMOUR, STUART, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WALL LAKE, WATERLOO, WAUKEE,
WEBSTER CITY, WELLSBURG, AND WINTERSET.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

A COUPLE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80 MPH LIKELY. ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 40%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 20%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 70%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 60%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 30%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 20%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 90%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : NE 45

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***OUTDATED INFO***Boone County Alert:THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH205 IN EFFECT UNT...
05/15/2026

***OUTDATED INFO***

Boone County Alert:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
205 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 39 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY
HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER
MARSHALL POLK STORY
TAMA WEBSTER

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN
HANCOCK HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH
WINNEBAGO WORTH WRIGHT

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK BREMER

IN NORTHWEST IOWA

EMMET PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

MADISON UNION WARREN

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

ADAIR ADAMS CASS
TAYLOR

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL
CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE
SAC

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADAIR, ADEL, ALGONA, ALLISON,
AMES, APLINGTON, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BEDFORD, BELMOND,
BOONE, BRITT, CARLISLE, CARROLL, CASEY, CEDAR FALLS, CLARION,
CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, CORNING, CRESTON, DENISON,
DES MOINES, D**E, DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, EARLHAM, EARLY,
ELDORA, EMMETSBURG, ESTHERVILLE, EXIRA, FONDA, FONTANELLE,
FOREST CITY, FORT DODGE, GARNER, GILMORE CITY, GLADBROOK, GREENE,
GREENFIELD, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT,
INDIANOLA, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, KANAWHA, LAKE CITY, LAKE MILLS,
LAKE VIEW, LAURENS, LENOX, MANLY, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN,
MASON CITY, NEW MARKET, NEWTON, NORTHWOOD, NORWALK, ODEBOLT,
PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PERRY, POCAHONTAS, POMEROY, REINBECK,
ROCKWELL CITY, ROLFE, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, SHELL ROCK, STUART,
TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WALL LAKE, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY,
WEBSTER CITY, WELLSBURG, AND WINTERSET.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80
MPH LIKELY.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3.5
INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY.
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 05%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 60%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 60%
PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 60%
PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 60%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : >95%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 35

⚠️ Severe Weather Briefing — Boone County ⚠️Friday, May 15 through Monday, May 18Boone County and much of Iowa are expec...
05/15/2026

⚠️ Severe Weather Briefing — Boone County ⚠️
Friday, May 15 through Monday, May 18

Boone County and much of Iowa are expected to be in an active severe weather pattern through the weekend and into Monday. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible, and some storms may become severe.

Primary concerns through this period include:
• Damaging wind gusts
• Large hail
• Heavy rainfall and localized flooding
• Isolated tornado potential

Timing Overview:

Friday Evening into Early Saturday Morning:
Severe storms are possible this evening and overnight. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary concerns, with heavy rain and a brief tornado or two also possible.

Saturday Afternoon into Sunday Morning:
Another round of storms may move across Iowa. Damaging winds appear to be the main concern, but hail, heavy rain, and a tornado or two remain possible.

Sunday Evening and Overnight:
Additional severe weather is possible, with the higher threat currently focused across northwest Iowa. Boone County residents should continue to monitor the forecast for changes.

Monday Afternoon and Evening:
Monday currently has the potential for more widespread severe weather across Iowa. All severe hazards may be possible, including tornadoes.

With graduation season here, many people will be attending ceremonies, parties, camping trips, sporting events, and other outdoor activities. Please take time now to review your plans and know where you would go if a warning is issued.

Have multiple ways to receive warnings, such as:

✅ Wireless Emergency Alerts on your cell phone
✅ NOAA Weather Radio
✅ Local TV and radio stations
✅ Trusted weather apps
✅ Boone County Alert Iowa notifications
✅ National Weather Service updates

Do not rely on outdoor warning sirens as your only alert method, especially indoors or overnight.

Free severe weather notifications are available for Boone County through Alert Iowa.

📱 Text BooneIA to 672-83
or sign up online at:
https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=boonecountyia

Now is also a good time to identify your safe place. A sturdy building is best, preferably a basement or an interior room on the lowest level, away from windows.

Never drive through flooded roads — Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

Stay weather aware, have a plan, and be ready to take action if warnings are issued.

***OUTDATED POST***Boone County Alert:The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warnin...
04/24/2026

***OUTDATED POST***

Boone County Alert:

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Story County in central Iowa...
Hardin County in central Iowa...
Western Marshall County in central Iowa...
Western Grundy County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 754 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of Buckeye to near Zearing to near Cambridge, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Ames, Nevada, Eldora, Story City, Huxley, Madrid, Slater, State Center, Roland, Jewell Junction, Gilbert, Iowa State Center, Maxwell, Colo, Hubbard, Melbourne, Cambridge, Wellsburg, Zearing,
and Radcliffe.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 102 and 144. 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.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Address

909 West Mamie Eisenhower Avenue
Boone, IA
50036

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15154330592

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