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Iowa floodwaters breach levees as even more rain dumps onto parts of the Midwest. Severe storms with tornado warnings brought hail and heavy rain to parts of the Midwest as floodwaters breached levees in Iowa, creating dangerous conditions that prompted evacuations. The sheriff’s office in Monona County says the Little Sioux River breached levees in several areas Tuesday. Evacuation orders were issued, and roads were closed in the area. No injuries were immediately reported. Iowa officials say they expect to close parts of two highways near Council Bluffs because of floodwaters. At least two deaths are being blamed on the storms. President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster for several counties in Iowa to free up federal aid.
More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding breaches levees in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Floodwaters breached levees in Iowa on Tuesday, creating dangerous conditions that prompted evacuations as the deluged Midwest faced another round of severe storms forecast for later in the day. The sheriff’s office in Monona County, near the Nebraska border, said the Little Sioux River breached levees in several areas. In neighboring […] The post More rain possible in deluged Midwest as flooding breaches levees in Iowa appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Rodney residents expected to return to homes today, Smithland hit by flooding
RODNEY, Iowa -- Residents of Rodney awoke to the sound of sirens in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Around 3:30 a.m., Greg Bainbridge, one of the Monona County town's 45 inhabitants, learned he and his family had to quickly leave their home. "They said the dike broke and the...
Monona County Sheriff's Office: Rodney has been evacuated
Rodney, Iowa has been evacuated and the town's roads are now closed off to the public as the Monona County Sheriff's Office is telling people to "Please stay out of the area for your safety." Earlier Tuesday morning, the Monona County Sheriff's Office warned its residents living along the Little...
Reynolds issues preemptive disaster proclamation for flooding
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday for Pottawattamie, Harrison, Mills, Monona and Fremont counties in response to impending flooding. The proclamation frees up state resources to prepare for, respond to and recover from flooding that is expected as water travels downstream from northwest Iowa, which was inundated by heavy rain over the weekend.
NDOT, Iowa DOT To Host Public Information Open House June 26 – 27
DECATUR –A proposed ‘Decatur Bridge’ project will be highlighted in late June by the Nebraska and Iowa Department of Transportation offices. According to a release, input is being sought which would improve the Nebraska Highway 51 (N-51)/Iowa Highway 175 (IA-175) Missouri River crossing in Burt County, NE and Monona County, IA.
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