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2010 Ames Iowa Flooding Leaves the Cyclones Soaked

Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by admin.

By Cari Cooney In a matter of days, torrential downpours caused Ames Iowa and other central Iowa towns to flood severely. This strikes near and dear to me, as I graduated from Iowa State in 2006. Parking lots that were soon to hold fellow Cyclones fans for tailgating now look like lakes. Major roads have [...]

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The City of Ames inundated by Floodwaters

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by admin.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in Ames early Wednesday after three to five inches of rain pushed Squaw Creek and Skunk River to break their banks. Sandbagging is underway, but water is already up to car windshields. Several buildings on the Iowa State University campus, such as Hilton Coliseum where the Cyclones [...]

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