Nobles County Emergency Management

05/12/2026

Nobles county will be in a Red Flag Warning today May 12, 2026. Winds are are expected to increase creating an extreme fire risk.

No burning allowed in Nobles county until further notice.

04/16/2026

04/16/2026

Today in Minnesota Tornado Awareness Day. Nobles County outdoor warning sirens will go off at 1:45 and 6:45 PM today. Use the sirens as an opportunity to practice your tornado drill at work and at home with your families. Make sure you know where to go when the weather gets bad!!!

I know we all want to go outside and see the weather. But please seek shelter when the sirens go off.

Go to the lowest part of the building. Ideally, that would be the basement. If you do not have a basement, go to an interior room such as the bath room or closet on the main floor.
Stay away from windows.

04/15/2026

Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 13-17th, 2026

Wednesday edition: Flooding
Most people ignore a flash flood warning, assuming it means they might have to drive through a puddle. As we know from two years ago, Flash Flooding can come on very quickly and cause a lot of damage. Floods claim nearly 200 live each year nationally. Don't ignore a Flash Flood warning and don't drive through flooded streets. The water can not only make your engine die, it can sweep you off the road!
For more information please check out Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management page at: https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/programs/weather-safety/severe-weather-awareness-week

04/13/2026

Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week: April 12th-April 17th 2026----Monday: Know the difference in Weather terms!!

Outlook: 7-10 forecast of what the week could be like
Watch: RISK of bad weather-- keep up on the weather forecast
Advisory: Bad weather is happening or could likely happen
WARNING: Really bad weather is HAPPENING or WILL happen SOON--- SEEK SHELTER

04/13/2026

On behalf of Nobles County, we proudly recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

While their work is often behind the scenes and too often overlooked, dispatchers serve as the critical first link in every emergency response. They are the calm voice during crisis, the steady hand coordinating help, and the unseen professionals who help protect our deputies, officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and the public.

Their ability to remain composed under pressure, gather critical information, and direct emergency resources quickly and accurately plays a vital role in saving lives and serving our communities.

Thank you for all that you do. Your work matters, and it does not go unnoticed.

03/27/2026

Nobles County is under an EXTREAM FIRE Danger Warning for this weekend. It will be very dry and windy, do NOT do any burning outside and make sure you properly dispose of any ci******es.

03/16/2026

Monday morning roads update:

03/16/2026

I know many people are wondering why the roads are still closed. The MNDOT is working to clear some stuck semis form the highways that are making roads impassable. When the roads are clear and reopened, they will still be in a TRAVEL not advised status. roads ARE SLIPPERY!!!!

03/15/2026

ALL ROADS IN NOBLES County are CLOSED! DO NOT DRIVE!! It is not safe for you or the responders that would have to respond to you getting in an accident. I-90 is closed from Albert Lea to the SD boarder. HWY 60 closed from the Iowa boarder to Mankato. When the state roads are closed the County roads are closed!!!!

03/15/2026

NO TRAVEL
Nobles, Rock and Murray Counties have pulled plows off the roads due to white out conditions. Stay Home! No visibility combined with wind chills well below zero could cause deadly conditions if you get stranded! Stay home and stay safe.