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Louisa County Contacts

FEMA - 800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY - 800-462-7585

Iowa’s Individual Disaster Assistance Program - 1 (877) 937-3663

Red Cross Donations - 1-319-234-6832

Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY

Iowa Concern Hotline Volunteer Info & Donated Goods/Services - 800-441-1985

Disaster Assistance - DHS

Louisa County Website

Louisa County Roads Closed

To check river and lake levels

Shelter info for flood victims

Louisa Sheriff: 319.523.4371,lcso@louisacomm.net

BACK TO FLOOD OF 2008

Louisa County Flood Information

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 »

CR Residents Move into FEMA Trailers

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - Some Cedar Rapids residents who lost their homes in last month's record flooding have a new place to call home. They've moved into 85 FEMA trailers set up in mobile home parks... 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 »

Corps Looks to Shore up Oakville Levee Soon

OAKVILLE (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to start work soon on repairing a levee breach near Oakville where the Iowa River swamped the town last month. Water continues to flow through... Read more »

15 Pigs Stranded on Oakville Levy Saved

OAKVILLE (AP) - Fifteen pigs stranded on a levee near Oakville by flooding are on their way to a farm sanctuary in New York. About two dozen volunteers from four animal welfare agencies have been working... 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 »

Railroad Bridge Collapses in SE Iowa

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DES MOINES (AP) - An investigation is under way in to the collapse of a railroad bridge over the flooded Iowa River near Columbus Junction in southeast Iowa. The collapse sent the engineer, a locomotive... 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 »

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 »

Columbus Junction Farmers Market Relocated

The Columbus Junction farmers market has relocated due to the flood. The market will be held at the American Legion parking lot, 99 2nd St. Columbus Junction on Fridays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm until further... 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 »

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 »

McCain to Visit Flood-Damaged Iowa on Thursday

DES MOINES (AP) - John McCain, the GOP's presidential nominee in waiting, has announced plans to visit flood-ravaged Columbus Junction in southeast Iowa on Thursday. He will tour the town and meet with... 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 »

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 »

Louisa County Road Closures

June 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM ANYBODY NOT INVOLVED IN PREPARATIONS EFFORTS FOR THE FLOOD PLEASE STAY AWAY Columbus City and Columbus Junction residents are on a boil water order, untill further notice Hwy... 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 »

Six More Counties Receive Federal Assistance

JOHNSTON – Today at the Joint Forces Headquarters, Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Judge announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a Presidential Disaster Declaration for... Read more »

Culver Says Rebuilding Team in the Works as Flooding Heads to SE Iowa

DES MOINES (AP) - Governor Culver says a rebuilding team is being organized as the flooding that has ravaged central and eastern Iowa heads to southern Iowa. Culver is touring Ottumwa, Keokuk, Burlington... 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 »

Man Dies in Floodwaters of Iowa River in Louisa County

DES MOINES (AP) - Authorities say a man reported missing by his family has apparently drowned in the floodwaters of the Iowa River in Louisa County in southeast Iowa. The sheriff's office says Scott... 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 »

Under Water, Oakville Turns Efforts to Others

OAKVILLE (AP) - The southeastern Iowa town of Oakville is underwater, but its people haven't given up their flood fight. Only now they're filling sandbags to help towns downstream who still face a flood... Read more »

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