2011 Flooding
Here you will find information related to the flooding situation along the Missouri River and its tributaries. Click on the links to jump to that section.
Page last updated: Aug. 15, 2011
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Currently, low-income families in the following six counties are now eligible for State Individual Assistance due to a Governor's Disaster Proclamation: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury.
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Small, non-farm businesses in 14 Iowa counties are now eligible to apply for low interest disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Eligible primary counties are Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury; eligible neighboring counties are Cass, Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Montgomery, Page, Plymouth and Shelby. Read the full press release on the SBA website.
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Click here to view county website links
Woodbury County Pottawattamie County Monona County Mills County Harrison County Fremont County
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At this time, unsolicited donations of "stuff" is not needed. Cash is best. It doesn't need to be sorted, stored or distributed, and cash allows the receiving voluntary agency to direct the donation to where it is most urgently needed. Click here for a list of possible donation recipients.
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Find out what to put in your kit at BeReadyIowa.org.
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Click to learn what to do to prepare for evacuation
Click to read about areas that have been evacuated
At this time, evacuations have been called for by local officials in the following communities:
Residents of Modale have not been asked to evacuate, but there is a volunary evacuation in place (200-300 residents).
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Learn what you need to put together a comprehensive family emergency plan at BeReadyIowa.org. |
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All Hazards website - Helping rural communities prepare for disasters and other hazards. Also, see the All Hazards Flood checklist for farmers (PDF)
Click to read about Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration
On June 28, Gov. Terry E. Branstad sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for six Iowa counties due to damage caused by recent flooding along the Missouri River and its tributaries: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury. Secretary Vilsack signed an agricultural disaster declaration on July 8. This designation also includes the contiguous counties of Cass, Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Montgomery, Page, Plymouth and Shelby.
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Iowa Concern Hotline 1-800-447-1985 (Click here for more info)
Iowa Concern Hotline, 1-800-447-1985
2-1-1 (Click here for more info)
2-1-1. Residents may call 2-1-1 with questions or concerns about the flooding and steps they should take.
Iowa DOT - Road Conditions (Click here for more info)
For road condition information, call:
Iowa City and County Flood Hotlines (Click here for more info)
Mills County
Woodbury County
TTY/TDD - Hearing and Speech Impaired Citizens***
For those who are hearing or speech impaired, you can use Relay Iowa at: For TTY/ASCII
Voice
Please have the telephone number that you wish to call ready in advance. For additional information on how to use the Relay Iowa service, visit their website. Local and toll-free numbers are free of charge.
Relay Iowa also offers Spanish relay service. (Relé de Iowa también ofrece servicio de retransmisión en español.)
To request Spanish relay, dial 1-800-264-7190. Relay Iowa also offers Spanish to English translation service.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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BeReadyIowa.org - Checklist for preparing for a flood.
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Proper disposal of household hazardous materials is provided by a collection of facilities across the state. Learn more from the Iowa Deptartment of Natural Resources (PDF)
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Iowa Dept. of Public Health From information about using bleach in basements, immunizations, flooded sewage systems and mosquito bite prevention, find anything related to your health and flooding here.
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Click here for information for disaster survivors regarding rental housing (PDF) or vacant units from the Iowa Finance Authority. Information is available for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Iowa Mortgage Help - Flood-affected Iowans who fear they may not be able to make their mortgage payment are encouraged to contact Iowa Mortgage Help. This state-sponsored resource offers free, confidential mortgage counseling for Iowans. For more information, visit their website or call at 877-622-4866 (if calling from Iowa) or 515-331-8081 (if calling from outside of Iowa).
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Flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period after purchase. For frequently asked questions, file a claim or find an agent, visit FEMA's FloodSmart.gov.
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Weekly briefings for the media have been suspended at this time.
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State EOC/Joint Information Center
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For the latest press releases from HSEMD and the Governor's office, visit our Press Releases page.
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On June 27, 2011, Iowa HSEMD received word that six counties had received a Presidential Disaster Declaration due to flooding along the Missouri River and its tributaries. (DR-1998): Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury. Click here to learn more about Iowa's current disasters.
Map of Declared Counties for DR-1998
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Iowa Propane Gas Association website
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Under the federal Public Assistance program, FEMA awards grants to assist state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations. Six counties are now eligible for Public Assistance due to a Presidential Disaster Declaration 1998: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury.
Learn more about Public Assistance.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) WaterAlert
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The Missouri River is now CLOSED to ALL transportation from Gavin's Point Dam to the Iowa/Missouri border.
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Click here to link to surrounding states' websites
Click here for Iowa county road closures
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Beware of scams! Whether you are trying to help those impacted by disaster or you have been impacted and don't want to be taken advantage of, visit the Iowa Attorney General website for Storm and Flood Information.
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Flooding of a private sewage system can be a hazardous situation for homeowners. It
Click here for more information from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
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If you live or work in Western Iowa and need a place to stay: Click here to view open shelters in Iowa
Woodbury County
Monona County
Harrison County
Pottawattamie County
Fremont County
Click here to view shelter information for Nebraska/S. Dakota
NEBRASKA
SOUTH DAKOTA
American Red Cross/Siouxland Area Region
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Those wishing to follow the events via Twitter should follow and use the hash tag #MoRiver. This hash tag will be used throughout the duration of flooding along the Missouri River. Click here to find HSEMD and Governor's social media links
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Governor Branstad State of Iowa Flood Watch Flickr Page
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Link to Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Weather-Related Closures page
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South Dakota Disaster Recovery
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Gas Leaks: 1-800-595-5325 Power Outage/Wires Down: 1-800-799-4443
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Want to help? Call or visit the website of one of the following organizations:
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National Weather Service
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If your water well is currently flooded or has been exposed to flooding conditions, contact an Iowa Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Certified Well Contractor for assistance in determining your well's safety. Learn more from the Iowa DNR.
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