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2019 Spring Flood Outlook
National Weather Service: Iowa rivers at increased flood risk thanks to wet fall, increasing snowpack

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Iowa Has a Flooding Problem
The Hawkeye State is near the top nationally in flood-related presidential disaster declarations

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The Iowa Flood Information System offers up-to-the-minute flood data to protect people and property

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

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IFC Flood Inundation Maps
These maps allow Iowans to see how predicted flood levels could affect their property

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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

Risk for flooding is above normal in central Iowa, NWS says
KCCI, Published on February 25, 2019
Slowing down water: Long term solution to flash floods
Des Moines Register, Published on February 22, 2019
Experts monitoring flood risk as Spring melt approaches
CBS2 , Published on February 22, 2019
Flood outlook highlights higher than average risk of spring flooding
KCRG , Published on February 22, 2019
National Weather Service: Iowa rivers at increased flood risk thanks to wet fall, increasing snowpack
Des Moines Register, Published on February 22, 2019

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Spotlight

South Dakota Unveils Flood Information System

March 6, 2019/in News, Spotlight /by Mikael Mulugeta

In late 2018, the South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources launched an online flood information system modeled after IFIS with the help of the Iowa Flood Center.