Norman County Sheriff's Office

🚨Dog has been reunited with the owner🚨
This dog was found in the 500 block of 3rd Street West in Ada. If you know who this dog may belong to, please call Norman County Dispatch at 218-784-7114.

There is still absolutely NO burning allowed right now. Fires spread very quickly in this type of conditions and "small" fires can quickly get out of control. Always call the Sheriff's Office to check the burning restrictions or the DNR website.

No open burning today due to high winds!

RILEY HAS BEEN FOUND!!

- Riley is a male, black Australian Shepard/Retriever cross who is missing from northwest of Ada about 3-4 miles. He does have a collar. If anyone sees Riley or knows anything, please call the Sheriff's Office at 218-784-7114.

🔥🚨 No Burn Permits will be issued nor activated until further notice. We are in Red Flag Warning and Spring Burn Restrictions. Fires can start and spread easily.

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🚨The Sheriff's Office has been made aware of a Text SCAM that is going around the county involving a notice from Hennepin County Courts regarding traffic offenses. DO NOT click on the link. Please just DELETE the text. If you are not sure if something is a scam, please reach out to law enforcement and ask. Thank you!

Found dog! Pup was found on Cty Rd 33, just west of cty rd 28 about 2 miles. Possibly dumped there as it was spotted yesterday in the same spot. If anyone has any information or recognizes the pup, please call the Sheriff's Office at 218-784-7114. Thank you!

🚨🚨 Reminder that weather alert sirens will be se off at 1:45pm and 6:45pm today.

🌪️ Severe Weather Awareness Week – Statewide Tornado Drills

One of the most important parts of Severe Weather Awareness Week is practicing what to do when severe weather strikes.

📅 Statewide Tornado Drills:
🕐 Thursday, April 16 at 1:45 p.m. & 6:45 p.m. CDT

Outdoor warning sirens will sound during a simulated tornado warning.
• The afternoon drill is designed for schools, businesses, and institutions
• The evening drill is for families and second-shift workers

Minnesota averages 46 tornadoes each year, with recent years showing even higher numbers. Knowing what to do when a tornado approaches can save lives.

Take time this week to review your emergency plans and make sure your household is prepared.

Minnesota’s sheriffs are committed to helping communities stay informed, prepared, and safe.

Thank you to our Telecommunicators - aka 911 Dispatchers. They are here 24/7 for 365 days a year. We appreciate all that they do for the Sheriff's Office and our community, not only this week, but every day.

***Update: Administrative phone lines are back operational***

🚨Currently the Administrative Phone lines for the Sheriff's Office are intermittently working. It appears to be a wide spread issue that Arvig is aware of and currently working on.
The 911 phone lines are still working. PLEASE CALL OR TEXT 911 IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY ONLY as not to tie up the lines. Thank you.