Flooding

Gov. Terry Branstad has formally requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for nearly 20 counties in Iowa following severe storms and flooding last month.

Gov. Terry Branstad has received word that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for disaster assistance for nine counties impacted by severe storms in September.

Authorities believe fumes from a gas generator may have caused the deaths of two people and two dogs inside a Waterloo home over the weekend.

The American Red Cross and Salvation Army continue to help people affected by flooding in northeast Iowa.

Gov. Terry Branstad issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Fayette and Muscatine counties on Thursday (Sept. 29, 2016).

Federal assistance is coming to eight northeast Iowa counties that were ravaged by severe storms and flooding in late August.

The Black Hawk County Health Department would like to remind residents and guests of Black Hawk County of the potential for increased mosquito activity due to the flood waters.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers safety tips to residents returning to check on flood damaged property and encourage them to file flood insurance claims.

Local, state and federal survey teams will be conducting damage assessments in nine counties impacted by recent flooding in eastern Iowa on Thursday (Sept. 29, 2016).

Donations are needed for flood victims in Cedar Falls.