Wednesday Flood Update

AREAS OF CONCERN
State
officials continue to closely monitor the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa while aggressively
coordinating recovery efforts in other parts of the state.

Keokuk
The
river is projected to crest in Keokuk on Thursday afternoon at 27.4 feet, just
under the record of 27.6 feet.

Iowa
National Guard troops and other state resources remain in the area and [...]

Tuesday Morning Iowa Flood Update

Sandbagging and levee building efforts continue in southeastern Iowa. National guard troops are working in Des Moines and Lee counties to build up levees to protect key infrastructure. There was a levee breach at Gulfport, Illinois, across from Burlington. Officials are reviewing the situation. Early reports indicate the levee breach will force a new road [...]

Muscatine Flood Pictures

via eric stoller on flickr

Columbus Junction Under Water

Photos via eric stoller on flickr

Governor Culver touring state today

Iowa Governor Culver will be visiting Des Moines, Ottumwa, Keokuk, Burlington, and Columbus Junction today. They will have a press conference at some time to update. His schedule is available here.
The Iowa River is receding today but the Mississippi River has yet to crest. More details to come after the governor’s press conference.