Iowa Flood Center

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A look at significant weather events that have impacted our state over the past 12 months

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The IFC has developed a flood forecasting model that provides real-time flood prediction for the entire state

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Iowa Watershed Approach
The IFC is a key partner in this $97M grant to reduce flood damage in Iowa watersheds statewide

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IFC Flood Inundation Maps
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The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) puts science-based information and technology in the hands of Iowa’s decision-makers, emergency managers, home- and business-owners, and the general public. Our work is accessible to everyone through the online Iowa Flood Information System.

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In the News

Iowa Legislature should prioritize climate crisis, clean energy
Des Moines Register, Published on July 9, 2019
National Flood Center needed for prevention
The Kalona News, Published on June 28, 2019
11 years after historic devastation, Iowa Flood Center helping keep campus dry
Iowa City Press Citizen, Published on June 20, 2019
Loebsack Reintroduces Flood Center Legislation
NPR, Published on June 18, 2019
Iowa Flood Center celebrating 10 years
KCRG, Published on June 14, 2019

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Spotlight

Iowa and North Carolina politicians pose

September 9, 2019/in News, Spotlight /by Breanna Shea

Just a week before Hurricane Dorian brought flooding to parts of North Carolina, IIHR and the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) hosted a group from North Carolina who had come to learn about Iowa’s efforts to become more flood-resilient.