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Burlington flood wall gets new upgrades in preparation for heavy rainfall
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Record rainfall to the north of the Burlington/Des Moines County may affect holiday river recreation plans due to expected flooding having begun around July 1. The City of Burlington and county officials are beginning to plan for it now. “There is no real water up on...
Flood levels along Mississippi River in eastern Iowa rising
(Radio Iowa) -The Mississippi River at Burlington was above flood stage by Sunday night and is expected to reach more than four feet above food stage by Friday. Matt Wilson, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, says it’s not clear yet how high the river will rise in places like Burlington and Fort Madison. “The big thing that’s causing this flooding is all the rain that they’re getting up in Minnesota and Wisconsin,” Wilson says.
Burlington Public Works Installing Panels in Flood Wall Today Ahead of Predicted Flooding
Heavy rainfall along with severe thunderstorms are expected today. Flash flooding is possible from these storms. The severe thunderstorms will be capable of all hazards. The best timing for severe thunderstorms will be from 3 PM to 10 PM tonight. Thunderstorms are possible on the 4th of July. Currently it...
Burlington installs temporary panels as flood waters rise
BURLINGTON, Iowa (KWQC) - The City of Burlington said that temporary flood panels were installed. Nick MacGregor, assistant city manager to public works, told TV6 that the temporary panels were put in Tuesday. Most of the wall is a cement and the panels fill those gaps, he said. There are...
Iowa Finance Authority awards millions in tax credits for rental home construction in Davenport, Burlington
Affordable housing in Iowa is getting a major boost from the Iowa Finance Authority, which is financially supporting the construction of over 400 rental homes in the state. The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded over $10.6 million in federal housing tax credits for the construction and rehabilitation of 404 affordable rental homes for […]
Sparrow appointed to fill vacancy
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison City Council installed a former North Dakota councilman to a vacant 3rd Ward Council seat Tuesday night in a special session. In a special convening of the council prior to the regular City Council meeting, the council voted 6-0 to appoint Jerry D. Sparrow, 1901 Avenue H, to fill the seat vacated by the resignation last month of Donna Amandus, who moved to Keokuk.
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