Des Moines Will Evacuate Flood Plains – * Updated *
Des Moines city officials have announced they will immediately evacuate parts of Des Moines that are in the “500 year” flood plain along both the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers. The water levels are expected to crest along the Des Moines River Friday...State Political Conventions in Iowa POSTPONED!
Both the Democrats and Republicans have agreed to postpone their conventions, which were scheduled for this weekend. Flooding throughout the state will make it very difficult for people to travel let alone leave whatever chaos is currently ensuing in their homes and...
Interstate 80 In Iowa – Big Detour – ** Update Monday @ 4:00 PM **
** Attention: Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa is NOW OPEN. The Iowa DOT has inspected the bridge over the Cedar River and it is safe to travel on. (Updated 6/16/08 @ 4:00 PM) ** CORRECTION. This is UPDATED. The prior version was the initial detour route that...
Des Moines, Iowa Flooding – Updated Saturday @ 8:30 PM
*** This post will be updated and will be kept as a sticky at the top as major flooding events in Des Moines occur. *** Downtown Des Moines is still contained, although other parts of the city have begun flooding more extensively as water from Saylorville Lake...Stay in Touch
