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Safety During a Flood Event
The following links provides tips on how to remain safe during a flood event. Over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water.
- Turn Around Don't Drown
- General Flood Safety Tips
- Electrical Safety During a Flood
- Electrical Safety Precautions During a Disaster
Basement Collapse
During a flood hydrostatic forces can build up on basement foundations walls. This can cause a basement to collapse.
Preparing for an Evacuation
- Pollution Prevention Tips When Evacuating from a Flood
- FEMA: How do I Find a Place to Stay?
- American Red Cross: Shelters
Road Closures
Iowa 511 Travel Information
Iowa DOT offers real-time information on road conditions, road closures, locations of active DOT snowplows, & other helpful information. You can also download the Iowa 511 Traveler Info app .
Monitoring a Flood Threat
Beyond the local news and public broadcast system, the following links provide current information on flooding.
Real-time Streamflow and Flood Conditions
- Map of Real-time Streamflows
- Map of Flood and High Flow Conditions
- River Readings and Iowa Forecasts - National Water Prediction Service
- Iowa Weather Alerts
- Iowa Weather Warnings