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Winneshiek 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 - 800-447-1985

Disaster Assistance - DHS

Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office: 563.382.4268

Decorah City Website (Chamber)

Luther College - 563-387-1865 or 800-4 LUTHER

BACK TO FLOOD OF 2008

Winneshiek 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 »

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 »

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 »

Flood-Related Road Repairs Begin in Northeast Iowa

BRITT – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Britt construction office is announcing flood-related road repairs beginning today (Monday) in several northeast Iowa counties. Work associated with... 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 »

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 »

Flood impact update from Luther College

Friday, June 13, 2008 As Luther moves past the flood crisis and begins recovery, we want to share the following update regarding important campus activities that will take place, some specific summer... Read more »

YouNews: Flood waters in Decorah, IA

These pics are from the flood June 2008. The water crested at 17.9 ft which is a record. These pics are actually a bit lower of what the water level was at. The water level was probably a foot underneath... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Winneshiek County Red Cross Shelters Closed

DECORAH - The American Red Cross of the Tri-States is responding to severe flooding that has displaced many from their homes in the Decorah area. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, all community shelters... Read more »

Road Closures in NE Iowa

DECORAH - The following road have been closed in Winneshiek County due to flooding: Highway 52 North at Pole Line Rd of Decorah Highway 24 at Fort Atkinson (new bridge out) Hwy 150 in Fayette County... Read more »

Winneshiek County Flood Information

WINNESHIEK COUNTY - The emergency officials are working on setting up a phone number to call with damage report information. All incorporated areas including Decorah, Fort Atkinson, and Spillville have... Read more »

Mandatory Evacuation in Decorah

DECORAH (6-9-08) - The Public Health Department in Decorah says the Upper Iowa River has been rising sharply since 6a.m. Monday. Mandatory evacuation of the "Flats" in Decorah was issed at 7a.m. Monday.... Read more »

Winneshiek County Clean Up

Donated cleaning supplies may be delivered to the Grace Fellowship Chuch (Old Pamida Building) at 1111 Montgomery St. These supplies will be distributed to volunteers who will be assigned to assist with... Read more »

YouNews: Stunning footage from Decorah
Video

Upper Iowa River peaked at 17.9 feet earlier today. Two nursing homes have been evacuated as well as part of the west side of Decorah and much of the East side of Decorah. Video is taken at the College... 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 »

Sandbagging Underway in Several Winneshiek Co. Communities

DECORAH - The National Weather Service in La Crosse reports sandbagging is underway in Decorah, Fort Atkinson and Spillville. In Decorah, the forecast calls for the Upper Iowa River to reach a record... Read more »

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