Railroad Repairs in Iowa Could Take a Year

DES MOINES (AP) - State officials say it could take up to year to repair and rebuild hundreds of miles of railroad tracks and 17 bridges damaged or destroyed by last month's flooding in Iowa. The... Read more »

Culver says FEMA Assistance Deadline is Extended

DES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver says federal officials have granted a request to extend filing deadlines to apply for emergency government assistance. Culver says the Federal Emergency Mangement... Read more »

Six More Counties Receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance

DES MOINES - Disaster victims who lost work because of recent storms and floods, including farmers, farm workers and the self-employed, may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance in six more... Read more »

Culver Announces Emergency Grants

DES MOINES (AP) - Governor Chet Culver has announced $17.1 million in National Emergency Grant funding for the state of Iowa.

Culver says the money will go to 54 projects. Read more »

Who Should Test Their Well Water?

IOWA CITY - Should I be testing my water? Many people who are on private well systems are asking that question because of the recent flooding. Nancy Hall, supervisor of environmental microbiology for... Read more »

DOT Updates Road Closures (6-25-08 9:00 a.m.)

AMES, Iowa – June 25, 2008: 9 a.m. update – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor... Read more »

11th Street Bridge in Waterloo Reopened

Waterloo Mayor Tim Hurley and Waterloo Chief of Police Thomas Jennings are announcing that effective at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 the 11th Street Bridge will reopen. Engineers have inspected... Read more »

Now 70 Iowa Counties Included in Federal Disaster

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced that one additional county is now eligible for federal... Read more »

DOT Updates Road Closures (6-23-08 12:30 p.m.)

AMES, Iowa – June 23, 2008: 12:30 p.m. update - Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely... Read more »

DOT Updates Road Closures (6-20-08 2:00 p.m.)

Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions and never enter a water-covered... Read more »

DOT Updates Road Closures (6-19-08 6:00 p.m.)

AMES, Iowa – June 19, 2008 - 6 p.m. – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions... Read more »

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Four Iowa Counties

DES MOINES, Iowa — Four Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Benton, Bremer, Johnson and Polk counties. The Johnson County DRC is a mobile DRC that moved from Harding Middle School in Cedar... Read more »

DOT Updates Road Closures (6-19-08 4:00 p.m.)

AMES, Iowa – June 19, 2008 - 4 p.m. – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor conditions... Read more »

Flood Clean-up and Recovery Info from Iowa DNR

Information on air quality, asbestos, debris disposal, beach monitoring, DNR field offices, electronic waste, household hazardous materials and underground storage tanks. Read more »

Iowa Attorney General Applies Anti-Price-Gouging Rule

DES MOINES (AP) - Iowa's anti-price-gouging rule is in effect for counties issued disaster declarations after flooding, tornadoes and severe storms. Read more »

Aerials: Flood Waters Recede

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CEDAR RAPIDS - John Campbell takes us to the sky to see the aftermath of the flood waters.... Read more »

Vinton Struggles with Power Problem

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VINTON - Vinton is struggling to maintain power after the flood damaged its power plant. The city plans to regain its own electricity These days, power is thin in Vinton. Floodwaters filled the town's... Read more »

DOT Updates Road Closures (6-18-08 4:30 p.m.)

AMES, Iowa – June 18, 2008 – 4:30 p.m. – Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) officials. Iowans are urged to closely monitor... Read more »

FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Eastern Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS - Four Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC) are now in Linn County. The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)... Read more »

Instructions on Renewing License Plate Tags

Residents can renew license plate tags at www.iowataxandtags.gov. ... Read more »

Current Red Cross Shelter Information

CEDAR FALLS, IA – June 17, 2008 — The American Red Cross continues on the scene in numerous areas of the state providing shelter, meals and snacks to families forced from their homes by flooding. ... Read more »

Rundown of Aid Provided to Flood Victims

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) is the primary agency that deals with disaster assistance. Two different types of assistance are offered: - FEMA provides temporary housing,... Read more »

FEMA: What Information do I Need to Apply?

Whether applying online OR over the phone, you should have a pen and paper and the following information ready: • Your Social Security number. • Current and pre-disaster address. • A telephone number... Read more »

Tetanus and Hepatitis A Vaccinations Not Always Necessary

As Iowans face continued flooding, questions are being raised about exposure to diseases like tetanus and hepatitis A. Iowa Department of Public Health spokesperson Polly Carver-Kimm says neither of these... Read more »

Sign Up for Iowa’s Individual Disaster Assistance Program

DES MOINES - Counties covered under Governor Culver’s Disaster Proclamation: 83 counties. Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Carroll, Cass,... Read more »

Nine Additional Iowa Counties Approved for Individual Assistance

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Saturday that nine additional counties are now eligible... Read more »

HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Three Midwest States

WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to dozens of storm-ravaged counties in Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin and... Read more »

FEMA Registration for Residents in 18 Disaster Iowa Counties

DES MOINES, Iowa — Residents in 18 Iowa counties are now eligible for federal Individual Assistance programs offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Anyone in those counties who... Read more »

Number of Evacuees from Iowa cities

DES MOINES (AP) - About 36,000 people have been evacuated from 23 Iowa cities or parts of counties: Cedar Rapids: 25,000, plus 205 patients from Mercy Hospital Palo: 400 Iowa City:... Read more »

UPDATE: Red Cross Shetler List - 6/15/08

CEDAR FALLS, IA – Sunday, June 15, 2008 — The American Red Cross continues on the scene in numerous areas of the state providing shelter, meals and snacks to families forced from their homes by flooding.... Read more »

Vinton Flood Photos

Aerials of Palo, Vinton, Blairstown, Marengo, Amana

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KCRG-TV9's Chris Earl takes us to the sky to see the flooded communities of Palo, Vinton, Blairstown, Marengo and Amana.... Read more »

Hwy 150 North of Vinton Closed

BENTON COUNTY - Benton County Emergency Management reports that Hwy 150 north of Vinton is closed indefinitely.... Read more »

YouNews: Intersection Collapse in Vinton

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YouNews: After the floods road damage problems

A popular route to rural Vinton residents is cut off by road damage, flow over a highway will erode the downstream support.... Read more »

YouNews: Flooding in Vinton

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