Michael Leland
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Iowa Public Radio
The Iowa departments that oversee emergency management and insurance are urging people to prepare for natural disasters before they hit during Severe Weather Awareness Week. The statewide initiative encourages Iowans to “prepare now, recover faster.”
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One year after an EF4 devastated Greenfield in southwest Iowa, survivors are still coping with the physical and emotional toll of the disaster. -
An EF-3 tornado destroyed homes, businesses and lives in Minden on April 26, 2024. The traumatic experience shifted the perspective of the community's long-time mayor. -
Progress is slow and steady after an EF3 twister struck Minden on April 26, 2024. Even with some concerns about insurance payouts, the mayor is optimistic about the future.
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The deadline for Iowans impacted by historic flooding to apply for individual federal assistance from FEMA ends soon. This includes 16 counties, mainly on the western side of the state, and Scott County in eastern Iowa. -
It’s been an active season for tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest due to various factors like hot and cold jet streams and climate change. This could create lasting public health challenges. -
Just two months after a tornado devastated parts of Greenfield, thousands of RAGBRAI riders stopped in the southwest Iowa town. On the way in, cyclists rode past homes destroyed by the May 21 tornado that killed four people and injured dozens.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds announced four new programs on Thursday aimed at helping Iowans whose homes and farms were damaged by flooding and tornadoes. -
The federal government says new safety standards and building materials mean home buyers priced out of site-built houses have viable options. As storms become stronger and more frequent, experts are tempering expectations.
