The latest Iowa Drought Monitor shows moderate drought conditions have returned to 4.4% of the...
Moderate drought reported in six Iowa counties
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FEMA seeking those who haven’t yet applied for disaster assistance
Some FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will be closing soon and the federal agency is making a call...
Deputy ag secretary urges Senate to change USDA loan program
Iowa's deputy secretary of agriculture says there are "frustrating and confusing inequities" in...
Dry conditions mean Corps will keep Missouri River levels low
The drought has eased across much of the Midwest, but dry conditions persist in the upper Missouri...
Army Corps nearly done with repairs to aid Missouri River navigation
The Army Corps of Engineers has completed significant repairs and upgrades to levies, dikes and...
Forecast: More storms and heat for Iowa, then a pleasant Labor Day weekend
Forecasters say Iowa should see ideal weather for the Labor Day weekend, but things may get steamy...
Iowa communities open cooling centers with late summer heat wave
Much of Iowa's eastern third remains under excessive heat warnings and heat advisories today and...
Mosquito numbers are up this year with the return of wet weather
The State Hygienic Lab has confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus this year in a man in...
August is going out Iowa State Fair steamy (though the fair’s long gone!)
Some Iowa school districts will dismiss classes early today because of the extreme heat, as high...
Steamy, summertime heat returns to Iowa for an extended stay
A sweltering, late summer heat wave that would've been expected during the Iowa State Fair will...
Iowa DOT to spend $8M to fix a NW Iowa trail that was washed out by flood
Emergency repairs are underway to stabilize a flood-damaged pedestrian trail in the Sioux City...
Farmers’ Almanac predicts Iowa will face ‘Wet Whirlwind’ in winter ahead
While we're in the season of state fair corndogs and cotton candy, soon enough, the wicked winds...
City of Okoboji speeds permit process for restoring flood-damaged lakeshore
Officials in the City of Okoboji have made temporary changes to a key ordinance to assist property...
Iowa cities examine FEMA’s buy out program for flooded properties
Iowa communities hit by this spring's flooding are evaluating whether -- and how -- FEMA's Hazard...
FEMA has approved assistance for 5000+ Iowa households hit by severe weather
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced it has so far approved $61 million in...
Iowa’s had a record 127 tornadoes so far this year, and the season isn’t over yet
It's been a big year for bad weather in Iowa and State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there's a...
Nine Iowa airports have stopped putting out key weather information
For more than a month now, some Iowa airports have not been reporting their temperature readings...
July keeps string of wet months going
DNR hydrologist Tim Hall says it looks like July will end up slightly wetter than normal once the...
More heat and humidity ahead. Could it be Iowa’s hottest day of 2024?
Forecasters say this may be one of Iowa's hottest days of the year, with high temperatures...
Governor says Rock Valley’s portable classrooms have dual purpose
Governor Kim Reynolds says portable classrooms being set up for students in Rock Valley will have...
Forecast: Parts of Iowa may see heat indices exceed 110 this week
Wide areas of Iowa saw heavy showers overnight and this morning, with more than four inches of...
Temperatures in the 90’s to return on Monday
Enjoy the weekend weather as the forecast calls for a return to unseasonably hot conditions to...
After flooding, Northwest Iowa officials explore joining watershed group
As part of flood recovery efforts, some officials in northwest Iowa are exploring the idea of...
Feds are still assessing damage in NW Iowa a full month after floods
One month after flooding devasted the northwest Iowa town of Rock Valley, the mayor says work is...
Cyclists rolling through Greenfield can donate to tornado relief
The southwest Iowa town of Greenfield is welcoming thousands of RAGBRAI riders as the near-halfway...
Rock Rapids seeks federal help in fixing flood damaged streets
Officials in a northwest Iowa community struck by Rock River flooding last month are seeking...
Concert at amusement park to raise funds for Spencer flood victims
Managers of an Iowa Great Lakes amusement park have set a $50,000 for a benefit concert to help...
Work on Mississippi River bridge at Lansing to resume
Construction will resume soon on the new bridge over the Mississippi River at Lansing. Work was...
Owner says Southpark Mall in Spencer will reopen after flooding
Southpark Mall, a retail hub in Spencer that was hit by flash flooding a month ago, will reopen...
Spencer schools making flood-related adjustments
One of Spencer's school buildings won't be opening this fall due to flood damage and about 500...