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1802 Hill Avenue Suite B103 Spirit Lake, IA 51360 |
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712-336-3987 |
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712-336-1850 |
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www.dcem.us |
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NOAA Weather Radio
Dickinson County is served by a NWR transmitter located west of Milford. Broadcasting on 162.550 MHz, this station covers all of Dickinson County as well as northern Clay County, western Emmet and Palo Alto Counties and southern Jackson County, Minnesota. This station alerts for warnings in Dickinson, Osceola, Clay, Emmet, and Palo Alto Counties in Iowa as well as Jackson and Nobles Counties in Minnesota.
Many local electronics stores carry NOAA Weather Radios as do many online retailers. Most radios range in price from $25 to $50. Be sure to look for a radio with Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.). This feature allows you to program your county code into the radio. This will eliminate receiving alerts that don't affect you. The county code for Dickinson County is 019059 (these are zeros, not O's). Click here to find codes for other counties in the United States.
For more information, visit the national NOAA Weather Radio website at www.weather.gov/nwr.
About NWR
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day.
Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System, NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards – including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages).
Being prepared can help prevent or minimize the impact on you and your property. Find out how to prepare for various situations 
Dickinson County Emergency Management is a member of the Iowa Emergency Management Association. To learn more about IEMA, visit their website at