Mahaska County Emergency Management

05/20/2026

Members from Mahaska County 911 Communications and Mahaska County Sheriff's Office are undertaking a 2-day training to learn about coordinated responses to large scale incidents. More than 10 agencies are training together to build capabilities.

05/18/2026

Here is the latest information from our NWS partners. Its a great time to make sure the NOAA weather radio is ready to go with fresh batteries and also be sure to check your home preparedness kit to make sure everything is in order.

05/18/2026

Please stay weather aware throughout the evening. Mahaska County is now under a tornado watch.

05/17/2026

Here's your morning update on today's weather potential. Be safe!

05/16/2026

Be weather aware today and tomorrow. Tune in to local sources if you're traveling. As always, make sure to sign up for mobile alerts!

05/07/2026

Attending a conference with partners across Iowa. Collaboration with partners ensures we have the capability to respond appropriately to disasters.

The 20th Annual Iowa Emergency Management Conference is underway 👏

Emergency management isn’t a solo effort—when we share knowledge, experiences, and ideas, we all get better.

Stronger teams. Smarter decisions. More prepared communities.

04/27/2026

It looks like the cooler air that moved in behind the overnight storms is helping us a bit. Here is the updated information from our NWS partners. It never hurts to take a few minutes to check the radar if you need to travel. Stay weather aware &

04/23/2026

Here is your update on today's weather forecast. Tune into local sources if you need to travel later today.

04/22/2026

Here is the information for Thursday's weather potential. Thankfully it doesn't appear to be as severe as last week. Still, take a couple of minutes to ensure that you are signed up to receive weather alerts for Mahaska County. You can customize which types of weather you get notified for and how you want to be notified (text, email, phone call). https://mahaskaready.com/mahaskaa-ert

04/17/2026

More information from our friends at NWS in Des Moines. Plan accordingly if you need to travel.

[12:55 PM 4/17/26] Here's the timeline for severe weather today. An initial round of storms could develop across southern Iowa early on, but the main severe threat for central Iowa comes as a cold front pushes across the state. All severe weather hazards - large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are possible.