Brittney J. Miller

Outbuildings, trees, utility poles and a dock were among the damage.

Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Center Point among recipients of grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Sikowis Nobiss was born and raised in Canada, but now she’s heading support for Indigenous communities in Iowa and beyond

Flooding infrastructure held up along Iowa’s stretch of the river

But Alliant Energy didn’t get everything it asked for in its application.

Barge traffic has stalled, establishments are submerged, operations are delayed — but businesses along the swollen Mississippi River still forge ahead.

Photos and accounts from Eastern Iowa show preparation, perseverance and community support amid rising water levels.

The river is expected to crest in many areas this weekend, but several areas are already experiencing flooding.

While historical trends are tough to analyze, severe weather of the future may shift to be more variable and severe.

Numbers of interested customers have increased between 10 percent and 100 percent, depending on the company.

Utility disconnections may have began as soon as last Monday. But there are options for continued financial help.

River communities could enter flood action stages as soon as this weekend, cresting toward the end of April and beginning of May.

Eastern Iowa saw hail and strong wind gusts, and tornadoes were reported in south-central Iowa and Illinois.

The National Weather Service Quad Cities bureau doubled down on projection of a moderate risk of severe weather Tuesday — the second-highest warning level.

“It's kind of remarkable that clean water can kill fish, but that's what happens here with the chlorine in the water,” an Iowa DNR staffer said.