SCOTT COUNTY OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS ACTIVATED FOR POSSIBLE TORNADO THREAT

June 18, 2025

Scott County, Iowa – At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) received credible reports from Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies and personnel with a rural fire department of two rotating funnel clouds observed in the area of U.S. Highway 61, near Park View, Eldridge, and Long Grove.

In the interest of public safety, SECC activated the countywide outdoor warning sirens at 2:56 p.m. to alert residents to the potential tornado threat. A second siren activation occurred at 3:12 p.m. as weather conditions continued to develop.

Although no formal tornado warning had been issued by the National Weather Service at the time, the decision to activate the sirens was based on real-time visual confirmation from trained emergency responders. This proactive measure aligns with Scott County’s commitment to protecting lives through early and effective alerting.

Outdoor warning sirens are designed to warn people who are outdoors to seek shelter immediately and monitor trusted weather sources for additional information and instructions.

For more information about the outdoor warning siren system in Scott County, please contact:

Melissa Ketcham, Director
Scott Emergency Communications Center

[email protected]
563-484-3036