Stearns County Emergency Management

10/22/2026

This applies to many areas around Stearns County as we have seen limited rainfall. A good reminder on how to help keep our trees healthy. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

10/19/2026

Helping to get the word out!

NEWS RELEASE

St. Cloud area motorists are advised that construction of sanitary sewer and watermain for the Justice Center has begun along CSAH 134 from CSAH 75 to Cypress Road in St. Cloud. This work is anticipated to last thru the middle of November. The work involves a CSAH 134 road closure. See attached traffic control. The contractor for this project is C & L Excavating from St. Joseph, Minnesota. Motorists are strongly urged to find alternate routes to minimize delays. Dates and timeframes are weather dependent.
Questions or concerns may be directed to the Stearns County Highway Department.

10/19/2026

October is Cyber Security Month and a great time to review some important steps to keep your information safeguarded at home. Many of us participate in cyber security training and practices at work and school, but have you thought about what to do at home. Here is a great resource from ready.gov

https://www.ready.gov/cybersecurity

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

10/16/2026

🥶🥶🥶 A freeze watch has been issued for much of Central and Southern Minnesota for overnight tonight, Friday 10/16 into Saturday 10/17. 🥶🥶🥶

Too soon for cold weather or are you excited for the change?

10/05/2026

As part of National Fire Prevention Week, the County will conduct a campus-wide fire drill on Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 AM. We’re letting you know because county services will be unavailable until about 8:20 AM, and if you’re near any of our buildings that morning, you may see employees exiting and notice a larger presence of emergency vehicles.

At 8:00 AM, everyone in our county buildings will be asked to exit and move to designated evacuation areas. County services will resume by approximately 8:20 AM.

If you plan to visit our offices that morning, you may want to consider stopping by after 8:20 when the drill is complete and normal operations resume. If you know others who may intend to come to a county building that morning, feel free to share this information with them so they aren’t delayed by the drill.

Thank you for your cooperation!

09/29/2026

Preparedness Tip! National Preparedness Month is a great time to build or refresh your emergency kit. Be sure to tailor your kit to your household’s unique needs—every family is different! Take a step toward being prepared by using the following link to get started! https://www.ready.gov/kit

09/21/2026

Preparedness tip! We can't predict the future, but we can decide how we respond to it. Creating an emergency plan provides a roadmap during unexpected times. You can start yours today by visiting the site https://www.ready.gov/plan. Less panic, more prep.

09/14/2026

Preparedness tip! Don’t wait - stay informed when it matters most. Signing up for emergency alerts is one of the fastest ways to stay prepared. Take action today and sign up for local emergency alerts in the Stearns County area using the link below.

https://www.smart911.com/smart911/registration/registrationLanding.action?cdnExternalPath=

09/11/2026

Stearns County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10pm tonight, 9/11.

09/11/2026

Never Forget!