The Iowa Floods of 2008

Posted on 08. Feb, 2009 by admin in 2008 Flood, Featured Causes

Iowa Floods of 2008

The Iowa floods of 2008, which began around June 8, 2008 and spanned till July 1, was a historic event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa. The flooding included the Upper Iowa River, the Wapsipinicon River and Iowa River, the Cedar River, the Des Moines Riverand the Upper Mississippi River. The floods of 2008 had had a tremendous affect on the state of Iowa people throughout Iowa where affected in many ways. The amount of devastation in communities like Cedar Rapids, Palo, Iowa City, Burlington, Cedar Falls, and Waterloo is unimaginable. Rivers crested many feet above previously recorded levels.

The flooding of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City were the most significant. Majority of the downtown area in Cedar Rapids was impacted by the floods, making recovery a very costly affair. In Iowa City, the University of Iowa campus suffered millions of dollars in damage. Some of the victims have lost not only their homes but also their communities.

The total amount of damage to the state of Iowa as a result of the floods was estimated near 2 billion dollars. Over5,300 homes were damaged and over 1,000 Businesses were damaged.

For more information about the floods and the areas around Iowa impacted, check out our news and links. For those still in need of assistance, click on one of the following links or contact one of Iowa’s Congressmen or Senators.

FEMA: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) http://www.fema.gov/
CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/
HHS: http://www.hhs.gov/
PRESIDENT OBAMA

SENATOR GRASSLEY
SENATOR HARKIN

Representative Bruce Braley
Representative Dave Loebsack
Representative Leonard L. Boswell
Representative Tom Latham
Representative Steve King