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.
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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.
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.
Iowa Strong: After the Flood
Iowa Flood Center staff and students traveled to Hamburg to help locals with flood clean-up efforts.
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 […]
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