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In the News

FEMA Flood Maps Miss Risk to Millions of Homes
Scientific American , Published on July 2, 2020
Millions of Homeowners Who Need Flood Insurance Don’t Know It — Thanks to FEMA
Pro Publica , Published on July 1, 2020
New Data Reveals Hidden Flood Risk Across America
New York Times, Published on July 1, 2020
Thousands More Iowa Homes Businesses Risk Flooding Data Show
Des Moines Register , Published on June 30, 2020
Iowa Flood Center releases new community flood prediction maps
CBS 2 Iowa City , Published on June 26, 2020

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Spotlight

New! Mississippi River Flood Maps

June 11, 2020/in Spotlight /by Breanna Shea

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.

https://iowafloodcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/New-Mississippi-River-Flood-Maps.pdfIowa Flood Center ,Published on: June 9th, 2020