Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week is Here
Both Rice and Steele Counties and the cities of Faribault and Owatonna are on the Everbridge Emergency Notification System. Citizens of those communities are asked to sign up for notifications.
John Rowan
Faribault Sirens Not Sounded Due to Fast Storm Development
John Rowan, Deputy Rice County Emergency Management Director says when he looked at radar after seeing dark skies he saw nothing to indicate severe weather was about to happen.
Straight Line Winds Believed to be Culprit in Semis Blown Off I-35
If you come across a downed power line please contact Rice-Steele Dispatch Center by calling 911.
Severe Weather Awareness Lightning and Hail
A reminder to sign up for your community or county emergency notification system.
Severe Weather Awareness Week Alerts and Warnings
If you have not signed up for the emergency notification system in your community this is a good time to do so.