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Barge transport can resume on the waterway, and Iowa river communities can dry off.

Wildfires in Canada — as many as 31 of which were uncontrolled as of Thursday — have been to blame for the hazy skies in Iowa this week. And while a cold front moving across the state today will blow the haze away, experts said it’s likely to return in the coming weeks and months.

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

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

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.

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.

Residents are still reeling from Friday’s storms, which formed at least 16 tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service’s latest update.

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.

Almost every location between Burlington and Dubuque along the Mississippi has a 1 in 2 chance of major flooding, according to latest NWS spring flood outlook.