September is Preparedness Month, Make a Plan. •It is important to plan in advance: how you will get to a safe place; how you will contact family and friends; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations. • Discuss who to call, where to meet.

Build an Emergency Kit and keep supplies up to date. Check ready.gov/kit

October is Fire Prevention month. Change the batteries in your smoke detectors and make sure your fire extinguishers are charged.

Black Hawk County Public Health changed COVID-19 status to HIGH with 12.5 % positive; the highest it has been since April. Please stay home, no social gatherings. Please wear a mask, wash hands often for 20 seconds, and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Nice day planned remember COVID-19 precautions as you enjoy.

Winter storm possible over southern IA Monday/Monday night! Graphic is potential for 6 inches or greater of snow. #iawx

Major Winter Storm Monday. Most intense snowfall rates likely to occur in afternoon into the early evening, impacting the evening rush. Snowfall rates of 2" per hour are not out the question! #iawx

Please be aware of the extreme temperatures!

Dangerously cold please dress appropriately

Practically shorts and t-shirt weather this weekend. Remember to wear sunscreen. 🩳👕🧴😎 #iawx

Accumulating snow is forecast Sunday. Greatest accumulations are expected along and east of Interstate 35, where 1-2" is possible. Western Iowa will likely see less than 1". Driving conditions may become slick on Sunday.

March is Severe Weather Awareness Month!

☔ Rain will expand across the state through the day, accompanied by increasing east winds. 🌬️ Wind will gust between 30-40+ mph this afternoon. #iawx

3/18/21 COVID-19 Update - 11 new positive cases; 1 positive serology; 21 new recoveries; 0 new deaths. Today the #risklevel in BHC decreased to #Elevated. Please continue to social distancing, wearing a mask, & staying home if you or someone in your home is sick. #dailynumbers

3/21/21 COVID-19 Update - 7 new positive cases; 0 positive serology; 3 new recoveries; 0 new deaths. The risk level in BHC has decreased to Elevated, although the risk level may fluctuate over the next few days as the rate of cases changes. #dailynumbers #staysafeBHC

3/22/21 COVID-19 Update - 5 new positive cases; 1 positive serology; 3 new recoveries; 1 new death. The risk level in BHC has decreased to Elevated, and may fluctuate over the next few days as the rate of cases in the last 7 days changes. #dailynumbers #staysafeBHC

2020 had 22 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters, breaking the previous record of 16 events set in 2011 and 2017. One of those Billion-Dollar Disasters last year was the August 10th Derecho costing 7.5 billion dollars! #IowaSWAW #iawx

[3/23 1142a] Risk of strong to severe storms remains south of I-80 this afternoon. A brief tornado is the main risk, but gusty winds or small hail could also occur. #iawx

3/28/21 COVID-19 Update – 17 new positive cases; 2 positive serology; 6 new recoveries; no new deaths. Black Hawk County, do your part! Get vaccinated! Practice social distancing! Wear a face mask! Stay home if you or someone in your home are sick. #dailynumbers #staysafeBHC