For Dr. Larry Weber, Kalona is a microcosm of the geographical landscapes he deals with at the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) and as director of IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa. When individual portions of Iowa such as the Kalona flood plain are combined, scientists are able to better understand when water goes wild on a more massive scale.For Dr. Larry Weber, Kalona is a microcosm of the geographical landscapes he deals with at the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) and as director of IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa. When individual portions of Iowa such as the Kalona flood plain are combined, scientists are able to better understand when water goes wild on a more massive scale.For Dr. Larry Weber, Kalona is a microcosm of the geographical landscapes he deals with at the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) and as director of IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa. When individual portions of Iowa such as the Kalona flood plain are combined, scientists are able to better understand when water goes wild on a more massive scale.