Hardin County IA EMA

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Much of Iowa.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

09/30/2026

...Reduced Visibility in Areas of Fog...

WHAT...Areas of fog with visibilities around or under a mile.

WHERE...Northern into north central Iowa.

WHEN...Now through 8 AM.

IMPACTS...Drivers should be alert for reduced visibility at times.

PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If driving this morning, please use low beam headlights.

09/28/2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE...Much of central Iowa.

WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Thursday night.

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

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A prolong period of showers and storms is forecast Tuesday night through Thursday evening. This rain will fall on saturated soil. Rainfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches in a southwest to northeast oriented band across central Iowa, with locally higher amounts likely. This rainfall may lead to flash flooding. In addition, poor drainage and low lying area may experience ponding. All this rainfall will cause rises on areas rivers, which may exceed flood stage in at least a few locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

09/14/2026

***Updated***
..FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

WHERE...Portions of southwestern, central, and northeastern Iowa.

WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

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

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely from this midday today through tonight. While rainfall amounts in some areas will be modest, there will be pockets of heavier rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, especially if multiple rounds fall in the same area. In addition, several more rounds of heavy rainfall are expected later this week, from Wednesday onward, and this watch might need to be extended or succeeded by more watches later.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

09/14/2026

Hardin County

Description..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE...Portions of southwestern, central, and northeastern Iowa.

WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Monday through Tuesday morning.

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

ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely from Monday morning through Monday night. While rainfall amounts in some areas will be modest, there will be pockets of heavier rainfall that may lead to flooding, especially if multiple rounds fall in the same area. In addition, several more rounds of heavy rainfall are expected later this week, from Tuesday onward, and this watch might need to be extended or succeeded by more watches later.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

09/08/2026

09/04/2026

Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Webster, Black Hawk, Calhoun, and Sac Counties
Description..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

WHERE...Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Webster, Black Hawk, Calhoun, and Sac Counties.

WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While heat index values may not reach 105 degrees each day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and little or limited relief during the overnight periods with warm lows have prompted the multi-day Heat Advisory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

09/01/2026

Through this event I was about to teach students, parents, staff, and community members about Alert Iowa and also educate students from all over world about different types of severe weather.

08/18/2026

Hardin County
Description
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