Recent Flood Coverage
Swails writes book about Iowa's stormy year
If Terry Swails had been in his previous job, he says he might not have had time to write a just-completed book about the devastating storms that hit eastern Iowa this summer.
Columbus Junction gets $148,000 for flood expenses
COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — There’s plenty of good news for Columbus Junction.
Many Iowa families still await flood aid
DES MOINES — More than five months after floods and severe storms ravaged the state, many Iowa families are still in need, and a network of people and organizations is coming together to help them out.
Iowa spending cuts won’t target funding for disaster victims
DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver’s call for state spending cuts doesn’t apply to Iowa’s disaster rebuilding efforts and won’t reduce the funding available to disaster victims, officials said Friday.
Livestock sector took mostly indirect damage from floods
DES MOINES — Iowa’s livestock industry dodged a bullet during this year’s historic floods by taking only minimal direct damage, a state agriculture official said on Wednesday.
Months after flooding, some Iowans still wait for aid
DES MOINES — Months after floodwaters ruined Barb Holman’s rural LaPorte City, Iowa, home this spring, Holman is still waiting for a flood aid check that will allow her to fix up her home.
Democrats criticize attack ads using flood
DES MOINES — Calls and mail pieces blaming Barack Obama and congressional Democrats for taking a summer vacation after the floods hit Iowa are being called “disgraceful” by the Obama campaign.
Deere sponsors trip to clean up Cedar Rapids
Deere & Co. has stepped forward to sponsor an Oct. 25 effort to continue cleanup efforts in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Louisa County gains another disaster proclamation
DES MOINES — Gov. Chet Culver issued a disaster proclamation Thursday for Des Moines, Henry, Louisa, Lee and Van Buren counties for severe storms that hit southeastern Iowa last month.
Davenport looks at plan to deal with overflowing creeks
Davenport’s wet web of creeks and streams make it extremely vulnerable to flash flooding, but more can and must be done to protect property and lives, Public Works Director Dee Bruemmer told aldermen Monday.
FEMA extends application deadline for disaster victims
DES MOINES — Iowans who experienced uninsured flood or storm damage and haven’t yet requested government assistance have a little more time to apply for federal help.
Poll: Nearly half of Iowans approve of state government's flood efforts
DES MOINES — Nearly half of the respondents to a recent Quad-City Times/Lee Enterprises poll said they approve of the state’s and Iowa Gov. Chet Culver’s handling of flood and storm recovery efforts.
Deadline approaches for flood aid applications in Iowa
Louisa County, hard-hit by flooding from the Iowa River, led a list of six eastern Iowa counties in Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, receiving $5.562 million, with the deadline for help next week.
Mercer, RI counties awarded $679,000
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has given Mercer County more than $500,000 and Rock Island County more than $170,000 for flood-fighting and cleanup of June flooding of the Mississippi River.
Morning update: Dense fog
Good Tuesday, Quad-Cities. At 6 a.m. it’s 46 degrees under foggy skies. Today we will see patchy dense fog until 9 a.m. before sunny skies prevail with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight the patchy fog will return after midnight. The low will be around 51, according to the National Weather Service.
Storms over, but cleanup continues
UPDATED: The Green River in Geneseo, Ill., is currently at 17.79 feet and falling Monday morning after cresting at 18.52 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. The National Weather Service had revised its earlier prediction that the river was expected to crest at 22 feet. The record is 18.77 feet from October 1998.
Culver details $40M flood relief plan
WAPELLO, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver visited Louisa County on Monday to discuss with flood victims and government officials the $40 million disaster relief plan he unveiled Friday.
Aid is 'answer to prayer'
Lori Griffith of East Moline is determined to hold on to the positives in her life. She realizes there are people worse off than her, especially down on the Texas Gulf Coast where Hurricane Ike just struck.
Ag Secretary Bill Northey speaks out on ethanol, immigration, flood repairs
Iowa suffered a brutal weather whipping this year, still Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey holds out hope for one final break: A late frost.
Aid is 'answer to prayer'
Lori Griffith of East Moline is determined to hold on to the positives in her life. She realizes there are people worse off than her, especially down on the Texas Gulf Coast where Hurricane Ike just struck.
Storms over, but cleanup continues
Quad-City area street crews scrambled all weekend to battle the deluge that was a result of two tropical storms that converged on the Quad-Cities and points east. Now, crews face managing the cleanup and strained city budgets — and that’s before the first snowfall.
Green River to reach record flood level in Geneseo
UPDATED: Heavy rains the last couple of days are expected to put the Green River in Geneseo, Ill., past its record flood level.
Storm causes Q-C flooding, lingers over Moline
Quad-City residents can expect a bit more wet weather during the daylight hours today but should see the rains diminishing by late afternoon, the National Weather Service, Davenport, reports.
I-280 closed at Milan exit, detour announced
Captain Jeffrey Patterson Commander of the Illinois State Police District 7 announces effective immediately the closure of Interstate 280 east and west bound due to flooding conditions. The specific area is at mile post 15 at the Milan exit on Interstate 280.
Moline gets about double Davenport's rain
UPDATE (2:50 p.m.): The flash-flood warning for the Quad-Cities has expired, but Moline remains under a flood warning for the Rock River.
Columbus Junction making flood progress
COLUMBUS JCT., Iowa — Although there are still some flood recovery questions in Columbus Junction, progress is being made, city officials learned this week.
Vision Iowa Board gives Mason City 1 month
DES MOINES — The chairman of the Vision Iowa Board said Wednesday that he’ll wait about a month for Mason City officials to reconsider turning down a $9 million grant or offer a counterproposal for the money before the board finds another use for the funds.
Council: Study needed to rezone
Concerns about frequent flooding along Candlelight Creek caused the temporary shelving of a development plan for 18 single-family homes on West 53rd Street.
Poll: One-fourth of Iowans affected by disasters
IOWA CITY — About one of every four Iowans has suffered financially from this summer’s floods and tornadoes.
Clinton concert to benefit flood victims
CLINTON, Iowa — For Terry Turner, the flooding that devastated area communities this spring and summer brought back childhood memories of the 1965 flood that swamped Clinton before it was protected by a flood wall.
Wapsi repeatedly floods home
Butterflies flit across the rough graveled road that leads to the small gray house shared by Donald Burkhead and his two young grandsons near the Wapsipinicon River.
Governor will call special session if flood funds aren’t sent
DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, his patience with federal officials growing short, said he’ll have to call lawmakers back into a special session to divert dollars to flood recovery unless federal agencies release money that is due to Iowa.
