Tama County Iowa Emergency Management

09/04/2026

You don't have to build an emergency kit all at once.

Start with the basics:
💧 Water
🥫 Nonperishable food
🔦 Flashlight
🔋 Extra batteries
📻 Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
💊 Medications
📱 Phone charger

Add a few items each shopping trip, and before you know it, you'll be prepared when you need it most.

09/03/2026

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09/01/2026

📢 Let's talk about Outdoor Warning Sirens! 📢
Did you know that outdoor warning sirens are exactly that—for the OUTDOORS? 🌳 They are designed to warn people who are outside to seek immediate shelter. You are not guaranteed to hear them inside your house!
Also, sirens aren't just for tornadoes 🌪️; local agencies can also sound them for other severe weather threats like destructive winds (70+ mph) or golf-ball-sized hail.
Remember: When you hear the siren, go inside, take shelter, and tune into local media or a weather radio for details. Find out more about how sirens work in Iowa at www.ready.iowa.gov!

09/01/2026

The Des Moines National Weather Service has produced a weather briefing concerning the following severe weather.

* WHAT - Severe storms possible in northern Iowa tonight. Damaging winds are the main concern, but heavy rainfall, hail and even a tornado are possible. Prolonged heat continues this week.

* WHERE - For the thunderstorms, mainly over northern and north-central Iowa. For the heat, mainly over central and southern Iowa.

* WHEN - For the thunderstorms, generally from 10 pm to 4 am tonight. For the heat, continuing through at least Thursday.

08/31/2026

Tomorrow starts National Preparedness Month!

08/27/2026

Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning?

A WATCH 👀 means that potential exists for severe weather. While no action is required other than staying alert, a WARNING ⚠️ requires immediate action & should be taken seriously.

Ready.iowa.gov

08/24/2026

Training Opportunity this Saturday for city officals and first responders.

🔊 TRAINING OPPORTUNITY 🚒🚑🚓

The Montour Fire Department will be hosting a NIMS & ICS training that will include an overview of the ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700 and ICS 800 courses.

Training is provided by Tama and Marshall County Emergency Management.

This is an overview of the FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses only and Certification is NOT provided. Certification is available through FEMA website to complete the certification testing.

Marshall and Tama County agencies welcome. Limited seating available. Pre-registration required.

To register please email:
[email protected]

08/20/2026

08/18/2026

*** August 18th Afternoon Update ***

The Des Moines National Weather Service has produced a weather briefing concerning the following severe weather.

* WHAT - Increasing severe weather threat over northern Iowa into this evening. Large hail is the primary hazard, though heavy rain and damaging winds are also possible.

* WHERE - Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk for severe weather across northern Iowa this evening, and a Marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather over the rest of Iowa.

* WHEN - 4pm to 10pm