Howard County Emergency Management Agency

03/17/2026

**PSA**
We will be removing the Northwestern School drop-off location for household recycling at the school corporation's request this week. Residents of Howard County wishing to continue recycling can utilize the recycling drop-off bins at 1701 N. Market Street in Kokomo. I apologize for the inconvenience. Please reach out to me with questions at 456-2274.
Sincerely,
Mikki Jeffers
Executive Director

03/17/2026

📣 Hey Indiana! Friday is the first day of SPRING! The first official weekend if spring is looking nice across Indiana! Also, NO severe weather expected with this warm up!

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

Storm Spotter Training for the Kokomo area!

Free and open to ALL ages, this training will teach you how to identify the signs of SEVERE weather.

Saturday, 3/21
2:00-4:00 PM
Ivy Tech Community College, Hingst Hall

03/17/2026

Super delicious, mint chocolate, frozen cold brew! 🍀🍀🍀

03/17/2026

Yep, I got one in the mail last week

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a scam currently circulating via text message involving a “Notice of Hearing – Traffic Violation” similar to the document pictured below.

These messages may:• Claim you owe money for a toll or parking violation• Include a court date or threat of penalties• Provide a QR code or link for payment

⚠️ This is a scam.

Government agencies will not notify you of court cases or collect fines through unsolicited text messages or QR codes.

What you should do:

• Do not click any links or scan QR codes
• Do not provide personal or financial information
• Delete the message immediately
• Block the number and report the message as spam

If you are unsure whether a notice is legitimate, contact the court or law enforcement agency directly using official contact information.

If you have received one of these messages or believe you may have been a victim, please contact the Howard County Sheriff’s Office at 765-457-1105.

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Captain Buckley

03/17/2026

🌸✨ 3 Days Until Spring ✨🌸
We’re almost there — the edge of the season where everything softens, brightens, and begins again. Just three more sunrises until the world tilts toward color, warmth, and that unmistakable spring energy 🌼🌿
The countdown is officially in its final stretch.

03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀 Lets have a little fun to forget this cold

Every Name Has A Celtic Meaning https://fb.gg/play/nametestsig

03/16/2026

Today's Key Messages:
• Snow showers are likely today with up to an inch possible in most areas
• Snow bursts this afternoon may create pockets of higher amounts, leading to localized hazardous travel
• Much colder air early this week, with wind chills near zero on Tuesday morning

03/16/2026

03/16/2026

⚠️ Snow squalls are possible today across Indiana. These could cause areas of reduced visibility and quick bursts of snow accumulations.

Be sure to slow down and increase following distance in snow squalls.

03/16/2026

Thanks for joining us for Severe Weather Preparedness Week! Six different NWS offices cover Indiana, make sure you are following the office that covers your location for the most up to date weather information.