Flooding Forces Venue Change for FFA Consignment Auction
Flooding on the Iowa River has forced a local FFA Chapter to change the venue for their upcoming consignment auction. It was planned to be at the Louisa County Fairgrounds, but high water has made the...
View ArticleFlooding Concerns As More T-Storms Roll into SE Iowa
Rain and scattered thunderstorms will be moving out today, with drier conditions expected tonight through Saturday as high pressure settles in. Significant rises and flooding will be found on many area...
View ArticleRebuild Iowa’s Flood Tips For Washington County
The Rebuild Iowa Office was created to after storms and flooding caused millions of dollars worth of damage in 2008, and that office now has advice for residents of Washington County as they approach...
View ArticleIowa’s Wet Weather Has Biggest Impact on SE Iowa Farmers
Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey says this month’s heavy rainfall is the “most detrimental in southern and southeastern Iowa”, and he expects several counties in the Washington area will...
View ArticleNew Washington Rain Record Possible
Washington is about an inch and a half away from breaking the all-time precipitation record for June. As of today, Washington has received more than 12 inches of rainfall since the beginning of the...
View ArticleFree Flood Clean-Up Kits Available
The American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter is offering free clean up kits for residents affected by Tuesday’s flash flooding in Wellman. The kits will be available at the Wellman City Hall. Kits...
View ArticleWellman Hit Hard By Heavy Rainfall
High water levels from heavy rainfall have left the south side of Wellman underwater. A trained weather spotter in Wellman notified KCII that they received over four inches of rainfall Monday night...
View ArticleUpdate: Flooding Causes Road Closures In Washington
The underpass on North Second Avenue in Washington had five to six feet of standing water after heavy rainfall Monday (8/9/10) night. This picture was taken as the water receded. (KCII-Chance Dorland)...
View ArticleCity of Wellman Flood Cleanup Continues
The City of Wellman was hit hard by heavy rainfall last week and significant damage was reported due to flash flooding. The Grant Wood Area Chapter of the Red Cross provided two shipments of clean up...
View ArticleColumbus Junction Council Meeting
The City of Columbus Junction will have their regular Council meeting on Wednesday. The primary item on the agenda is a discussion of a Flood Plain Variance Request by the Louisa County Fair Board. The...
View ArticleWeekend Rains and Snow Melt Lead to Flooding
The warm front, rain, and the snow melt led to minor flooding in areas of Washington County Sunday. Areas around the county have seen flooding near the English River, including south of Kalona along...
View ArticleMid-Prairie Cancels School Due to Flooding Friday
Flooding closed two of the major roads that Mid-Prairie School District uses for bus routes, prompting school officials to cancel classes yesterday. Superintendent Mark Schneider says they would have...
View ArticleColumbus Junction Prepares for the Worst
As the Iowa River continues to rise, the City of Columbus Junction is taking precautionary measures. City officials are meeting daily to go over data and changes to flooding risks. According to...
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