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In the Midwest, Relentless Floods Dredge Up ‘Shadow’ of 1993
The Great Flood of 1993, one of the worst in American history, left entire towns ravaged. With heavy spring rains and saturated soil, some fear a repeat.
Downtown Burlington floods as another barrier fails in eastern Iowa; Mississippi River expected to drop
Climate change, predicting floods and the impact on people
Following Record River Levels, Should Davenport Build A Flood Wall?
Keeping Floods on Iowa’s Radar
John Brammeier is a grad student with the Iowa Flood Center who is looking for better ways to use radar in flood prevention.
Natural weather patterns triggered March flooding. How much of a role did climate change have?
Crews address environmental threats flooding leaves behind
University of Iowa, LSU flood experts take on Mississippi River flooding
How the University of Iowa Recovered From the ‘Unfathomable’ Flood That Ruined It
The story of Iowa’s effort to restore its campus shows how hard it is to come back from a disaster, even with the university’s myriad resources. While the school reopened quickly with makeshift power and cramped facilities, it took eight years to fully rebuild.
IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering
