Woodbury County Emergency Management

10/23/2026

A big thank you to Hy-Vee and Stockton Towing for stepping up to help the City of Danbury earlier this week! When Danbury needed drinking water, Woodbury County Emergency Management reached out to Corporate Hy-Vee for assistance, and they came through by providing three pallets of water. Stockton Towing then helped ensure the water was delivered. We are grateful for the teamwork, and willingness to help our communities. Danbury Iowa City Hall

10/23/2026

Strong south-southeast winds and continued warmth will promote widespread fire concerns on Friday with the focus being mainly on farm fields and cropland. Avoid any activities that could create a spark as a fire could quickly spread out of control!

10/22/2026

Dry conditions and wind will bring increased fire danger Friday.

Strong winds will return tomorrow with gusts between 30-40 mph expected. This combined with continued warmth will lead to widespread fire concerns. Otherwise, rain chances could return as early as Friday morning with intermittent chances continuing over the weekend.

10/21/2026

Warm and mostly dry conditions, outside of low (less than 30%) rain chances early Friday. Breezy southerly winds return Thursday gusting to 25 mph. Stronger winds Friday with gusts 30 to 45 mph. Use caution to prevent sparks late week; fires may spread quickly through dry grasses and crops.

10/19/2026

Warm, dry, and periodically breezy conditions continue through Thursday. Temperatures by mid week climb to 10 to 20 degrees above average. Mid/late October average highs are in the upper 50s with lows in the upper 30s.

10/15/2026

The strong northwest winds this afternoon through Friday will draw colder air into the region. As the winds become light Friday night, this cold air and clear skies will allow temperatures to fall into the 30s. This should bring the first widespread frost to most of the region Friday night, with a low-moderate potential for freezing temperatures near and east of I-29. If you still have sensitive vegetation outdoors you wish to save, you will want to take action to harvest or protect the plants as needed.

10/12/2026

One more day of summer-like warmth in southeast parts of the region today, but cooler days are ahead. Dry weather & lighter winds prevail through Wednesday. Rain spreads over the area Wednesday night into Thursday, with stronger northerly winds to end the work week.

10/09/2026

Warm & breezy conditions are expected through the weekend, especially Saturday when south winds could gust 30 to 40 mph. This will lead to Elevated Fire Danger in many areas, so please use caution to avoid sparking a grass or crop fire.

10/06/2026

Thursday – October is Fire Preparedness Month. Join the American Red Cross to learn about the impact of home fires in Siouxland, how the Red Cross works with local fire departments, and simple steps you can take to make your home and neighborhood safer.

Thursday, Oct. 8 | 11 a.m.–noon
Advanced Sciences Building, Room L136

Free and open to everyone. No Lifelong Learning membership or pre-registration required. Feel free to bring your lunch!