Sioux County North Dakota

09/17/2026

Flood waters are extremely dangerous. Never drive on flood roads — almost half of flood deaths happen in vehicles. If you’re driving, stay off bridges over fast-moving waters, do not drive around barricades & stay inside your car if it is trapped in rapidly moving water.

09/17/2026

To vote in North Dakota elections, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of North Dakota and your precinct for 30 days preceding election day.

Find out more about voting in North Dakota at www.vote.nd.gov.

09/17/2026

09/16/2026

I sure wish I could say a big moisture-maker was on the way the next several days but that doesn't look likely. -Meteorologist Kevin Lawrence

09/15/2026

North Dakota's extreme weather can put pressure on our electrical systems. What's your plan for power outages? How will you maintain medical devices, cook, light, and heat your home? If you have a lifesaving medical device, will alternate power kick in automatically?

Make a plan during national preparedness month.
Read more here https://www.ready.gov/power-outages

09/15/2026

Low humidity & high temperatures create wildfire-prone weather. Make sure you're getting fire alerts to stay safe:
✅ Sign up for alerts (FEMA app, local updates)
✅ Pay attention to alerts for info
✅ Learn about wildfire alerts from U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) http://weather.gov/safety/wildfire-ww

09/15/2026

Is your household prepared for an emergency? Preparedness begins at home. Take time today to create and practice an emergency plan so everyone knows what to do when it matters most.

Learn more at Families | Ready.gov