"Catastrophic devastation" is how Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds describes the carnage from the second major flood along the Missouri River within a decade. "We've got towns that are shut down. We've got businesses that have been impacted. We've got individuals that are moving. We've got hospitals … [Read more...]
Hornick residents able to survey flood damage
Residents of flood-striken Hornick were allowed back in the western Iowa town for a few hours today so they could survey damage to their homes. Electricity to the town is still turned off, so residents had to be out before sunset. Dale Ronfeldt is a volunteer firefighter who has lived in Hornick … [Read more...]
Iowa’s governor tours flood damage in Missouri Valley, Hornick
Governor Kim Reynolds toured flood damage in western Iowa today. "I continue to be just overwhelmed and impressed and grateful to our emergency managers, our EMS, our first responders, our volunteers, just the community as a whole," Reynolds told reporters. She started in Missouri Valley, then … [Read more...]
Hornick residents to have meeting today on flooded town
The power was shut off to the Woodbury County town of Hornick last night as flood water swamped the areas. Woodbury County Emergency Management coordinator Rebecca Socknat says they cut off the power at nine o'clock. She says there is water throughout the city and it has also impact Highway 141 … [Read more...]
Flooding intensifies across Iowa
From local streets to long stretches of highway, and even sections of Interstates 29 and 680, roadways across Iowa being barricaded due to flooding from heavy rainfall, ice jams and snowmelt. Communities along the Mississippi River will face the threat of significant flooding well into the … [Read more...]
Northwest Iowa sees water problems even before rivers hit flood stage
With last spring’s flood still fresh in the memories of many Northwest Iowa residents, authorities are concerned over early flooding with the snow-melt and recent rains. Sioux County Emergency Management Director Nate Huizenga says the flooding they have right now is from water that can't soak … [Read more...]
Spring melt leads to flooding, black ice, fog and potholes
The freezing and thawing have been brutal on city streets opening up large potholes. Iowa DOT Winter operations administrator, Craig Bargfrede says state highways have not been immune from the problem. "With the freeze and refreeze that we have seen -- that has generated some pretty significant … [Read more...]
State covered in flood watches and warnings as snow melt and rain continue
It's said April showers bring May flowers, but after Iowa's snowiest February on record, March showers bring widespread flooding. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says there are flood watches and warnings all across the Iowa map and some roads are already … [Read more...]
Flooding could impact work on new I-74 bridge at Bettendorf
The risk of flooding on the Mississippi River could cause further delays of the new $1.2 billion Interstate 74 bridge under construction between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. Almost two years after breaking ground, Iowa DOT construction engineer Doug McDonald says they're starting to put … [Read more...]
Melting snow and rain in the forecast lead to flood watches
Flood watches are posted for nine counties in southwest Iowa, while flood watches or warnings are in effect in a half-dozen counties in southeast Iowa. Meteorologist Rod Swerman, at the National Weather Service, says the heavy snow pack is starting to melt with high temperatures forecast in the … [Read more...]