Iowa Strong: After the Flood
Iowa Flood Center staff and students traveled to Hamburg to help locals with flood clean-up efforts.
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How do we live with the new reality of flooding in Iowa?
By restoring the landscape’s natural flood resiliency, we can benefit all Iowans, as well as the environment.
State Senators Propose Disaster Relief and Recovery Plan in response to 2019 Flood
After viewing flood damage in western Iowa, senators propose a $50 million plan to help communities recover.
Iowa 2019 Floods – Governor Launches Flood Help Hotline and Website
Effective immediately, Iowans can call 211 with questions or concerns about the massive flooding and what steps they can take toward recovery. The Flood Hotline is open 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
View Current Flood Alerts and Forecasts
Be alert for flooding in your area and stay up-to-date with information provided on the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS): http://ifis.iowafloodcenter.org.
South Dakota Unveils Flood Information System
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.
NWS Releases Spring Flood Outlook
Iowans should be prepared for potential flooding this spring, according to the National Weather Service’s (NWS) spring flood and water resource outlook for eastern Iowa. A wet fall left the area with nearly saturated soils going into winter. The melt rate of the current snowpack will also have an impact on possible flooding, as will […]
Flood outlook highlights higher than average risk of spring flooding
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The National Weather Service released its first spring flood outlook of the season on Thursday. It shows that the risk of spring snowmelt flooding is considerably higher than average. Read more.
Preparing for the Next Flood
Floods in Iowa are changing. We have entered a period of more widespread extreme rainfall, with storms projected to double in intensity by 2050. Last year was Iowa’s second wettest since such records have been kept. Statewide average precipitation was almost 10 inches above normal, and 27 counties across northern Iowa experienced their wettest year […]
Iowa Flood Center Story Map—A 10-Year Celebration!
In just 10 years, we’ve worked together with you to build a more flood-resilient state that is serving as a model for the nation. View our interactive story map that celebrates our accomplishments!
IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering
