by Matt Kelley | Jul 6, 2022 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather
The powerful storms that thundered across Iowa last night might be classified as another derecho, which would be the third such storm to hit the state in three straight years. Meteorologist Roger Vachalek, at the National Weather Service, says a derecho is a...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 10, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Residents and city officials gathered in Cedar Rapids today one year after the devastating derecho that destroyed homes and businesses and knocked out 65 percent of the city’s tree canopy. Mayor Brad Hart spoke at a ceremony in Bever Park. “It’s really...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 6, 2021 | Human Interest, News
Volunteers from Delaware County continue making the trip south to Cedar Rapids to help those hit by the derecho. Many of them volunteer through the Delco Circuit Disaster Program of the United Methodist Church. Volunteer Charlie Button says the work they are doing is...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jul 28, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
Congressman Randy Feenstra has gotten language included in a House ag bill for wildfires and hurricanes that would also cover the 2020 derecho-related losses . “I am very pleased to see the committee come together working on this bipartisan legislation for our...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Jun 17, 2021 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Politics & Government
Iowa farmers who are still working to recover from losses caused by the derecho last August would likely see benefits in a bill being introduced by Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra. The Republican from Hull says the legislation would bring derecho relief through an...
