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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.
The area is one of 18 communities chosen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for its urban heat island mapping campaign.
Residents are still reeling from Friday’s storms, which formed at least 16 tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service’s latest update.
ISU researcher helped analyze a well-preserved skull found in southwest Iowa — the first evidence of the iconic ice age predator in the state.
There is a “high” risk of severe storms over a portion of southeast Iowa, including Johnson County and a portion of Linn County Friday afternoon and evening. The first wave of severe weather will start around noon, and the second round is projected to hit Eastern Iowa starting at 3 p.m.
Extreme weather is expected to batter Eastern Iowa between 4 and 6 p.m.
The Iowa DNR released a summary of its statewide PFAS testing Thursday, detailing progress in its action plan and next steps.
