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Entries by Sara Steussy
Cedar Valley Has New Tool in the Fight Against Floods
June 17, 2014 in Community Inundation Maps, News /by Sara SteussyResidents of Cedar Falls and Waterloo have gained a new tool in the fight against floods. The National Weather Service and the Iowa Flood Center have developed an online library of interactive flood inundation maps for the Cedar River.
New Flood Preparedness Tool for Waterloo, Cedar Falls
June 12, 2014 in Community Inundation Maps, Featured Story, News, Press Releases /by Sara SteussyA dynamic, new online flood preparedness tool which will help emergency managers improve flood warnings and response has been developed for the Cedar River at Cedar Falls and Waterloo, Iowa. The National Weather Service collaborated with the Iowa Flood Center to develop a library of flood inundation maps for the Cedar River.
Winneshiek Soil & Water Conservation District Leads New Watershed Project
March 21, 2014 in News /by Sara SteussyNASA Launches GPM Core Observatory
February 26, 2014 in Events, News, Research /by Sara SteussyThe Core satellite will help researchers from around the world unify precipitation measurements obtained via research and from other satellites.
Developing a Climate Forecast for Iowa
January 31, 2014 in Featured Story, News, Research /by Sara SteussyProfessor Gabriele Villarini and his student, Scott Rowe, are working to develop a statewide climate forecast for Iowa to offer a basic idea of what precipitation can be expected in the season ahead.
The Power of Statistics in Flood Prediction
December 19, 2013 in News, Profile, Research /by Sara SteussyIIHR graduate student Tibebu Ayalew hopes to develop a statistical method of flood prediction that works across multiples scales of time and space.
Extreme Weather in the Midwest
December 10, 2013 in News /by Sara SteussyIn the period between 2008 and 2012, Iowa experienced a record amount of flooding and variability in rainfall, leading to damage that cost the state billions. On the December 9 episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer asks how climate change is impacting extreme weather patterns, the economic impact, and, how we in Iowa […]
Iowa Scientists Release 2013 Climate Statement
October 22, 2013 in Featured Story, News /by Sara SteussyAccording to a statewide group of scientists, Iowa’s ability to “feed the world” is now increasingly threatened by adverse weather conditions.
‘Sunday at the Quarry’ offers hands on learning
October 7, 2013 in Events, News /by Sara SteussyIowa Flood Center
The University of Iowa
100 Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory
Iowa City, IA 52242
E-mail: iihr-iowafloodcenter@uiowa.edu
Contact: Breanna Shea
Phone: 319-384-1729
Fax: 319-335-5238
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