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Levee failure in northwest Iowa causes life-threatening flash flooding
MONONA COUNTY, Iowa — A levee on the Little Sioux River in Monona County, Iowa has failed. Local law enforcement report it caused flash flooding in the surrounding areas south of Highway 141 just before 5 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service warned this is life threatening for the...
Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Emergency Proclamation for five counties in response to impending flooding in Western Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Pottawattamie Counties in response to the impending flooding in Western Iowa. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of severe weather....
Severe Weather South Dakota
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.
Voluntary evacuations in Smithland while Rodney temporarily loses power due to flooding
SMITHLAND, Iowa (KTIV) - Widespread flooding hit Smithland, Iowa Tuesday morning after a levee just downstream from the town failed. Tuesday morning, voluntary evacuations were issued in Smithland while just a short distance away in the Monona County town of Rodney people lost power for hours. The Little Sioux flooded...
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