The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last night announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 12-13, 2010.
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DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver today received notification that President Obama has authorized a Presidential Disaster Declaration for two counties impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred May 12-13, 2010. The declaration by the President will provide federal funding to Des Moines and Lee counties under the Public Assistance...
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Mold growing in recently flooded buildings can cause health problems, state and federal emergency management officials warn Nebraska residents. Flooding in Iowa also raising concerns.
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Governor Chet Culver today praised the quick action of citizens and emergency personnel in response to a dam break at Lake Delhi today which sent the Maquoketa River cascading downstream, causing flash flooding.
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A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 7pm tonight until Saturday morning.
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A heat advisory remains in effect until 8pm tonight.
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Governor Chet Culver today issued a disaster proclamation for Appanoose County in response to recent flash flooding.
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The National Weather Service forecasts that flooding in and around Ottumwa will increase from moderate to major severity.
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A heat advisory is in effect until 8pm this evening. Heat index readings expected to range between 104 and 110 degrees.
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..HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TONIGHT... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL INTERACT WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY NOW MOVING INTO CENTRAL IOWA. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY TRAIN OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN IOWA RESULTING IN HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT...
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