Anna Wolverton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the flooding was “a saving grace” for communities on the middle to lower portions of the Mississippi River that have been stricken with drought over the past several years.
Iowa ag secretary Mike Naig said the state is taking a holistic approach to testing during the latest bird flu outbreak, which has also reached dairy cattle herds in Northwest Iowa
On the podcast this week, residents work to recover from severe flooding in Western Iowa, and Iowa Democrats weigh in on Biden campaign.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state agency leaders provided updates on government efforts to assist Iowans whose homes have been damaged by or last to natural disasters over the past few months.
On the podcast this week, severe flooding in Western Iowa, a carbon capture pipeline gets approval from Iowa regulators, and the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion.
The Cedar River was expected to crest overnight and then drop below flood stage by Sunday morning.
The floodwater has receded and almost all of Rock Valley is accessible again, allowing homeowners to assess damage.
Also, Iowa Workforce Development offers support for Perry plant workers.
More severe weather was forecast to move in overnight, bringing large hail, damaging winds and even a brief tornado or two in parts of Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska.
The bridge connecting North Sioux City, South Dakota, with Sioux City, Iowa, collapsed into the Big Sioux River late Sunday, an emergency manager said.
Friday’s rain likely won’t worsen flooding in Eastern Iowa rivers because it was factored into flood warnings, the National Weather Service reported, but meteorologists will be watching the forecast for more rain on Sunday to see if that changes predicted river crests.
Heavy rain this week has led to flood warnings for portions of Eastern Iowa heading into the weekend. In Cedar Rapids, the rising river level is prompting the city to put precautionary measures in place.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said it is urging park visitors to plan in advance heading into the Memorial Day weekend in case an activity or location is affected.
Heavy rain Monday and Tuesday is expected to cause minor flooding this week in Marengo, which has been at the center of Iowa’s drought in recent summers.
Iowa saw twice as much January precipitation as normal, and above-normal temperatures have chipped away at snowpacks
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