Southwest Webster Ambulance - Gowrie

05/26/2026

We are honored to have Jim Archie Peterson on Southwest Webster. Thank you Archie for your service to our country and our community!

An Army veteran from Gowrie who was once the state leader of the American Legion was honored Monday during the Memorial Day observance at Terry Moehnke Veterans Memorial Park. Jim Peterson received the Veteran of the Year Award from the Fort Dodge Veterans Council from Tom Dorsey, the commandant of....

05/24/2026

🚨 Equipment Wanted for the New Ambulance Building in Gowrie! 🚨

Southwest Webster Ambulance Service is currently building out a lounge/exercise area in the loft of our new ambulance building for our volunteers and future paid on-duty staff.

Right now, we have:
• A recumbent/elliptical combo machine
• A weight bench
• A core glider ab trainer

We are currently looking for:
🏃‍♂️ One or two treadmills that are slightly used and in great working condition. Other equipment ideas also welcome.

As a nonprofit organization, donations are always appreciated, but we are also willing to discuss reasonably priced equipment. We are hoping to avoid non-working or heavily worn-out machines.

If anyone has leads on discounted equipment, donations, or machines they may be looking to part with, we would greatly appreciate the help!

Please message us here with any questions or information on equipment you may know of.

Thank you for supporting Southwest Webster Ambulance Service and the health and wellness of our team!

05/20/2026

We can not say thank you enough to those in our community that support us. Not only those in Gowrie but also those from Callender and Harcourt and the surrounding townships as well. Tonight's fundraiser and open house will benefit all three services.

EMS in rural communities like ours do not serve for profit, we are here to serve for the love of our families, friends and neighbors.

To the EMT's, EMR's, RN exempt and drivers on the services in rural Webster County, THANK YOU!

05/19/2026

Happy EMS week from all of us here at Southwest Webster Ambulance!! We appreciate all of our EMS partners!

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
912 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Webster County in central Iowa... Southeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa... Western Hamilton County in central Iowa...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 912 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rockwell City Municipal Airport, or over Rockwell City, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Rinard around 915 PM CDT. Somers and Knierim around 920 PM CDT. Moorland around 925 PM CDT. Lizard Creek State Recreation Area around 930 PM CDT. Fort Dodge around 935 PM CDT. Coalville and Otho around 940 PM CDT. Woodman Hollow State Park around 945 PM CDT. Duncombe and Brushy Creek St Recreation Area around 950 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Callender, Moorland, Duncombe, Woodman Hollow State Park, Somers, Knierim, Stratford, Rockwell City Municipal Airport, Dolliver Memorial State Park, and Otho.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0212Z 257DEG 38KT 4238 9460

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

05/18/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
902 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Webster County in central Iowa... Eastern Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa... Western Wright County in north central Iowa... Kossuth County in north central Iowa... Northeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa... Humboldt County in north central Iowa... Northwestern Hamilton County in central Iowa... Eastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 901 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Havelock, or 6 miles north of Pocahontas, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Fort Dodge, Webster City, Algona, Emmetsburg, Dakota City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Manson, Gowrie, Five Island Lake, Union Slogh, Fort Dodge Regional Airport, West Bend, Bancroft, Goldfield, Coalville, Rolfe, Badger, Otho, and Burt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central and northwestern Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central and west central Iowa.

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TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 251DEG 51KT 4283 9468

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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Donavon

05/11/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the driver and passenger of today's car accident along with their family and friends.

THANK YOU to so many departments

Gowrie Fire
Gowrie Police Department
Life Flight
Webster County Dispatch
Webster County Sheriff Department
Iowa State Patrol
Fort Dodge Fire
Union Pacific Railroad
Iowa DOT
Iowa DNR