Butler County Iowa Emergency Management Agency

10/01/2026

URGENT Butler Co Alert:

FFWDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Grundy County in central Iowa...
Northern Tama County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Butler County in north central Iowa...
Black Hawk County in northeastern Iowa...

* Until 1045 AM CDT Thursday.

* At 438 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Grundy Center, Evansdale, Hudson, Reinbeck,
D**e, Elk Run Heights, Uni-Dome And McLeod Center, Waterloo
Municipal Airport, Crossroads Mall, Washburn, Dunkerton, Raymond,
Wellsburg, New Hartford, Holland, Stout and Morrison.

This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 65 and 73.
http://www.weather.gov

09/25/2026

09/22/2026

ARE YOUR CHILDREN TRAVELING SAFELY????? Butler County Public Health is sponsoring a FREE CAR SEAT CHECK! The Event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29th, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Public Health Office, 610 Oak Street, Allison. This project is focusing on 0-5 year olds, with the emphasis on education to parents and caregivers regarding the BEST PRACTICE to transport their children. We are working closely with the Daycares and Preschools in Butler County, but all children are welcome to be part of this important project! For more information, stay tuned to this page, or contact Tammy at 319=346-6575

09/15/2026

Friendly reminder that Butler County will be conducting our monthly test of the Outdoor Warning Sirens tomorrow. (Wednesday Sept. 16th) at 10:00am.

09/10/2026

🔥 CONTROLLED BURN REMINDER – BUTLER COUNTY 🔥

Butler County does have a burn ordinance for conducting open burning. Here is the linkhttps://butlercounty.iowa.gov/images/docs/departments/emergency-management/2013_Burn_Ordinance.pdf

Beginning September 15, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will begin notifying local partners when satellite data detects a potential fire hotspot in the county during periods of Very High to Extreme Grassland Fire Danger.

🚨 Planning a controlled burn? Please notify the Butler County Sheriff’s Office at 319-346-6621 before you burn.

PLEASE Report your controlled burn, this helps local officials and dispatchers distinguish planned burns from potentially uncontrolled fires and helps prevent unnecessary emergency responses.

Before lighting a controlled burn:
• Notify the Butler County Sheriff’s Office
• Monitor current weather and fire conditions
• Have adequate equipment and personnel available to control the fire
• Never burn when conditions are unsafe

🔥 When in doubt, don’t burn.

Please help us keep Butler County’s residents, property, firefighters, and first responders safe.

09/08/2026

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

* WHAT - Severe weather is possible, as well as heavy rainfall. Damaging winds are the primary severe threat, though large hail and a tornado or two are also possible. Flash flooding may also occur.

* WHERE - Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk for severe weather over portions of central Iowa. A Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk for Excessive Rainfall over portions of central to eastern Iowa.

* WHEN - Severe Weather: 4pm to Midnight; Excessive Rainfall: Tuesday evening into early Wednesday

The briefing is available at

09/04/2026

Butler Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 3:21PM CDT until September 4 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Grundy County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Butler County in north central Iowa...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 321 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parkersburg,
or 8 miles south of Allison, moving east 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...
Parkersburg, Shell Rock, and New Hartford.
http://www.weather.gov

08/19/2026

REMINDER: Butler County will be conducting our monthly test of the Outdoor Warning Sirens at 10:00 am today.

08/18/2026

URGENT Butler Co Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 18 at 6:50PM CDT until August 19 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
597 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN
WEBSTER

IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN
HANCOCK HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH
WRIGHT

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK BREMER

IN NORTHWEST IOWA

EMMET PALO ALTO POCAHONTAS

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

CALHOUN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ALGONA, ALLISON, APLINGTON,
BELMOND, BRITT, CEDAR FALLS, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE,
CONRAD, D**E, DUMONT, EAGLE GROVE, ELDORA, EMMETSBURG,
ESTHERVILLE, FONDA, FORT DODGE, GARNER, GILMORE CITY, GREENE,
GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, KANAWHA, LAKE CITY,
LAURENS, MANSON, MASON CITY, PARKERSBURG, POCAHONTAS, POMEROY,
REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, ROLFE, SHELL ROCK, WATERLOO, WAVERLY,
WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE:
PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : = 2 INCHES : 30%
PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 70%
MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : SE 30
http://www.weather.gov

08/12/2026

The Des Moines National Weather Service has produced a weather briefing concerning the following severe storm and flash flooding potential.

WHAT - Several rounds of storms with the potential for severe storms and locally heavy rainfall possible.

WHEN - This morning, with additional rounds expected tonight and beyond.

WHERE - Much of Iowa.

The briefing is available at