Historic flooding struck parts of Iowa over the weekend, damaging nearly 2,000 properties and prompting evacuations and disaster declarations. “I can tell you that the devastation is severe and it’s widespread,” Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said at a news conference Sunday afternoon in Des Moines. Flooding on Saturday and overnight into Sunday was the result […]
Update as of noon Sunday: The city is no longer asking residents to conserv water usage. “Thank you for your willingness to do your part and help our wastewater collection and treatment systems,” the city posted on its Facebook page. “The City’s wastewater collection and treatment systems remain strained, but they are slowly catching up […]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday she had requested an expedited presidential major disaster declaration as a slowly unfolding flooding disaster across northwest and north central Iowa continues. The declaration would give residents of affected counties access to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance Program, and U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans. Reynolds, who […]
A flood-affected segment of Interstate 29 on June 21, 2024. (Courtesy of South Dakota Department of Transportation) Federal, state and local officials are focusing their efforts on a voluntary evacuation of Dakota Dunes and a levee construction project across Interstate 29 near McCook Lake as they continue responding to historic rainfall and flooding in southeast […]
NORTH SIOUX CITY, South Dakota — As the residents of Dakota Dunes consider whether to voluntarily evacuate, the main wave of a flood event is creeping toward the tri-state area. Gov. Kristi Noem and members of her cabinet addressed the looming threat before reporters and community members Sunday at the North Sioux City Fire Department. […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke about the state’s flood emergency response and recovery efforts during a news conference at the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston June 23, 2024. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday she has submitted a request for an expedited presidential major disaster declaration as northwestern Iowa communities […]
The slowly unfolding flooding disaster across northwest and north central Iowa continued Sunday. Across the region, many rivers remained at record or near-record levels, and the National Weather Service was issuing new warnings for both major and minor flooding in downstream communities. The affected rivers include the Big Sioux, Little Sioux, Rock, the east, west […]
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Las Vegas residents are spending most of this weekend dealing with the aftermath of flash flooding that happened Friday night. Many were not expecting the flooding paired with water-filled streets, road closures, and evacuations. It wasn’t long before the water reached one of the busiest parts of town. Homes and businesses […]
An area of stormy weather in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico could still become a tropical depression this weekend before reaching the coast of northeastern Mexico on Sunday night, forecasters said. The large area of showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Gulf lacked a well-defined center early Sunday morning and its odds of developing have […]
Jun. 22—Another round of storms sweeping through the area late Saturday afternoon brought another round of headaches to a community already saturated from heavy rains. Saturday afternoon’s rain came hard and fast resulting in rapidly rising waters in downtown Austin and stranded one vehicle on Main Street North. Crews worked quickly to block off the […]
Isolated storms have developed across New Mexico this afternoon. Flash Flood Warnings and Flood Watches have been issued for many locals across the state. More isolated storms are expected to develop on Sunday as well. Still, these storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. Temperatures will be warming through the weekend too, back to around normal […]
State health officials say people that get their drinking water from a private well should take preventive actions to help protect that water from becoming contaminated in the event of flooding. “If your well is in a flood-prone area and you have time, consider contacting a licensed well contractor to check your well and make […]