Tama Ambulance Service

03/24/2026

03/24/2026

Here’s a clear, practical breakdown of tornado safety and the difference between a watch and a warning:

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🌪️ Tornado Watch vs Warning

⚠️ Tornado Watch
• Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form
• What to do:
• Stay alert and monitor weather (TV, radio, or apps like NOAA Weather Radar Live)
• Review your safety plan
• Be ready to act quickly

👉 Think: “Be prepared”

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🚨 Tornado Warning
• Meaning: A tornado is happening or about to happen (seen on radar or spotted)
• What to do immediately:
• Take shelter RIGHT NOW
• Don’t wait to see it

👉 Think: “Take action”

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🏠 Tornado Safety Tips

Best Shelter Locations
• Basement (safest option)
• Storm cellar
• Lowest floor of a building, in:
• Interior room (no windows)
• Bathroom, closet, or hallway

If You’re in a House
• Get to the lowest level
• Stay away from windows
• Cover yourself (mattress, helmet, blankets)

If You’re in a Mobile Home
• Leave immediately and go to a sturdy building or shelter

If You’re Outside or in a Car
• Do NOT try to outrun it in traffic
• Get to a building if possible
• If no shelter:
• Lie flat in a low ditch or depression
• Cover your head

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🚫 What NOT to Do
• Don’t hide under an overpass (winds can worsen there)
• Don’t open windows (myth—it doesn’t help)
• Don’t wait until you see the tornado

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🧰 Emergency Kit Basics
• Flashlight + batteries
• Phone charger/power bank
• Water & snacks
• First aid kit
• Whistle
• Important documents

03/24/2026

🚨 Heads Up: Tornado Drill Wednesday at 10 AM 🚨

Don’t be alarmed if you hear tornado sirens or your weather radio goes off this Wednesday, March 25th at 10:00 AM.

The National Weather Service will be conducting a statewide tornado drill as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa and Nebraska.

03/24/2026

Send a message to learn more

03/14/2026

Y’all, stay home if you can. Doesn’t look like it’s going to be a good time at all.

🚨BLIZZARD WARNING BEGINNING 1PM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING 7AM🚨

02/27/2026

Tuesday Tama Ambulance Service Critical Care Paramedic Amanda Morris, EMT Ashley Kajer and Driver Hayden Morris were a guest of South Tama teacher Mrs Roth. The crew explained how what they we’re learning applied to jobs in the future. The students were able to get in the ambulance and ask questions about the equipment and what it was used for. In class the crew explained various jobs to apply the skills obtained in EMS.

02/21/2026

Handy information to know!

02/19/2026

Good luck STC Marcus Bear. Heck of a send off and we will be cheering from here!!

02/19/2026

🚨 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 🚨

𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒐𝒘𝒂: 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 70° 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔.

A significant winter storm is expected to impact our area starting 6 PM this evening through 6 AM Friday. Here’s what you need to know:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
-Heavy snow with 5–8 inches of accumulation possible.
-Snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour tonight.
-Rapid accumulation will lead to slick and hazardous travel conditions.

𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: Tama County and surrounding central to northeastern Iowa.
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬:
-Travel could be very difficult, especially during the Thursday evening commute.
-Please plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel.

Check the latest road conditions on the Iowa 511 app, http://www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

02/19/2026

Well, it looks like our false spring might be over for now, be weather aware and be safe if you have to go out.
Seems like a nice night for hot cocoa and Netflix to us…🍿🎥

...OUTDATED POST...

Accumulating snowfall will spread across much of Iowa from this afternoon and evening into tonight. A narrow band of heavier snow is expected, but the exact location of the band is still not certain. Stay tuned to the latest forecast updates today, as snowfall amounts will vary near the band!

02/16/2026