EMA News & Notices

August 12, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Public Information Officer – 563-484-3058 Scott County, Iowa --- On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Scott County and 19 other Iowa counties in response to the severe weather event that took place...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/11/2020 - 5PM Scott County, Iowa -- Many parts of Iowa were affected by a severe storm that swept through the state Monday, causing power outages for hundreds of thousands of people. As utility crews work around the clock to restore power, residents are encouraged to take...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/11/2020 - 11AM At approximately 1:00pm on Monday, August 10, 2020, severe weather with damaging gusts in excess of 90 miles per hour and sustained winds of 50+ miles per hour struck Scott County. Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Scott Emergency Communication...

Emergency Management Agency of Scott County has received the following information regarding seeds (seeds that you plant in the ground) that are being mailed to residents within the State of Iowa. These seeds are not labeled and could contain an “ invasive plant, seed-borne diseases, or other unknown seed treatments already applied.” Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship has been able to confirm that majority appear to be from China, and at least one Uzbekistan.

The Clinton & Scott County Emergency Management Agencies will be working in conjunction with local law enforcement to coordinate search volunteers to assist in the search for Breasia Terrell for Saturday, 07/18/2020. Registration will start at 09:00 AM at the Low Moor Community Center, 211 3rd Ave Low Moor, IA. No spontaneous volunteer search groups will be sent out after 2:00 PM, or after all search assignments have been filled.

At 11:20a.m. June 5, 2020 the countywide curfew was rescinded by the Board of Supervisors. The Board would like to thank all county residents for their cooperation in these challenging times.

Test Iowa is a statewide initiative to expand COVID-19 testing. Testing criteria now allows any Iowan to be tested, regardless of symptoms or potential exposure to the virus. To be tested, Iowans must first complete an assessment at www.testiowa.com and schedule an appointment at a test site. A...

County Offices and Departments Closed to the Public. Effective 4:00pm March 18, 2020, county departments and offices are closing to the public. This includes the Administration Center and offices in the courthouse, along with other administrative offices throughout the county. Court activities may remain open for essential proceedings, additional guidance will be offered by the courts.

The County Board of Supervisors and Scott County Emergency Management Commission has declared a state of emergency authorized under Iowa State Statute and will execute the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources and then applying to the State of Iowa and the Federal Government for assistance.

Sandbag Supplies for Residents in Unincorporated Scott County Scott County EMA has placed sand and empty sandbags at the Pleasant Valley Fire Station starting Friday, March 6, 2020. These supplies are for residents living outside city limits. Bring a shovel to fill your own sandbags. Scott County...