Mississippi River Watershed report Card Committee Chairman Larry Weber said the challenges faced along the rivers demand urgent action, including “smart investments in scientific information to improve decision-making and coordinated on-the-ground implementation.”
New flood maps developed for the Mississippi River show the extent and depth of predicted floodwaters, helping communities better plan and prepare for flood events.
The Iowa Flood Center team is joining the #Strike4BlackLives initiative that calls on academia to spend Wednesday, June 10, educating themselves and advocating for social justice in their communities.
As spring flooding threatens cities across the Midwest, local government leaders on the frontlines of COVID-19 prepare for a “dual disaster” response
A message from IFC Director Witold Krajewski in response to COVID-19.
As flooding becomes more frequent, more Iowa towns find themselves underwater.
Dealing with ice and snow may be more immediate concerns for Iowans, but Witold Krajewski says it’s not too soon to be thinking about sandbags and temporary flood barriers.
Around 30 delegates from Texas came to Iowa to learn about flood tools, technologies, and mitigation projects they can learn from and adapt to protect their communities back home.
Enes Yildirim is from Trabzon, a rainy city in northern Turkey where he first started his career in hydroinformatics.
Director Krajewski is recognized for his service to Iowans by providing accurate and useful scientific information to mitigate flood hazards.
