Floods And Flooding

Floyd River floods, Big Sioux still rising (03/16/10)
The Floyd River overran its banks Monday, rising beyond flood stage of 20 feet by mid-day. "The current stage is 20.8 feet," said Mike Gillispie, hydrologist with the Sioux Falls National Weather Service. "I would anticipate that probably you're looking at another half foot rise in Le Mars," Gillispie said. "That shouldn't cause any huge additional problems."...

Big Sioux flooding, Floyd River could be next (03/15/10)
The Big Sioux River spilled over its banks in Akron Sunday and the Floyd River is threatening the Le Mars area. "We just hit major flood stage there (Akron)," said Mike Gillispie, a hydrologist with the Sioux Falls National Weather Service. "Major is where we really start impacting buildings, roads and things like that."...

Clerk of courts works to meet public needs after flood (07/07/09)
Despite appearances, the Plymouth County Clerk of Courts is open to the public for business pretty much as usual. After rain water poured through the ceiling and flooded the large office on the third floor of the courthouse mid-June, every file and computer had to be moved out...

Opportunity available to head north to give flood relief (03/31/09)
Locals plan to travel north to help people affected by the flooding Red River, and there are more spots available to volunteers interested in a short trip this weekend. The group, organized by the United Methodist Church of Le Mars, will leave Le Mars at 1 p.m. Friday for the Red River area, which forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota, and return at 11 p.m. Saturday...

Rain floods church basement, cancels program (03/27/09)
In the days of Noah, God promised not to flood the entire earth again. He didn't promise not to flood the basement of the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. That's exactly what happened Monday night when the pouring rain hit. Water as deep as 3 inches covered the basement floor, and although volunteers scrambled to get the water out, the resulting mess caused church members to cancel a children's program for the month of April...

Red Cross supplies cots, goods to help prepare local shelters (03/16/09)
In case of a flood, an ice storm, a heat wave, tornado or pandemic, victims who are forced from their Plymouth County homes will have a place to sleep. Friday, the Siouxland Area Chapter of the Red Cross delivered 80 cots, pillows, blankets and a supply of adult and youth comfort kits to the Le Mars Disaster Services building...

Akron boat ramp done, recreational pond yet to come (12/16/08)
A new boat ramp near Akron is complete, but the recreational pond that was supposed to come with it is on hold until DNR permits come through. Digging the pond will take one summer's work, according to Justin Higman of Higman Sand & Gravel. "We're just waiting for the pond's permits from the DNR since the land is in both the flood plain and the floodway," he said during a Plymouth County Zoning meeting Monday. "We're waiting on them until we can break ground on the recreational lake."...

After the flood, Locals help Cedar Rapids woman reclaim 'home' (11/17/08)
After the flood ripped through Cedar Rapids this year, a single mother named Andrea and two of her daughters were left without somewhere to really call home. They moved two times since then and currently were crammed into Andrea's mom's one-bedroom apartment. The things they did rescue from their home were stacked up in a storage unit...

Flood benefit showcases old-time country musicians (08/25/08)
Saturday night's Country Music fundraiser for flood victims in the Cedar Rapids area raised nearly $1,200. It also gave area residents and guests a taste of the music to be presented at the 33rd Annual National Old-Time Country & Bluegrass Festival and Contest at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds starting today (Monday) and running through Sunday, Aug. 31...

Saturday country music show will benefit flood victims (08/19/08)
A benefit for flood victims at Cedar Rapids with old-time country music will fill the Plymouth County Historical Museum this Saturday, Aug. 23, and give a preview of music to be enjoyed at the 33rd Annual National Old-Time Country & Bluegrass Festival set for Aug. 25-31 in Le Mars...

Garage sale raises hundreds for flood relief (07/14/08)
A garage and bake sale hosted this weekend by Perry and Sonni Cosby's family raised more than $500 for flood victims in Cedar Rapids. The Cosbys and their three daughters held the sale at their house in southern Le Mars Saturday, inviting neighbors and friends to donate baked goods and garage sale items...

Flood damaged Iowa (06/19/08)
AMES, Iowa - June 18, 2008 - Ignoring or moving barricades and attempting to travel on closed roads can be extremely dangerous to motorists. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is receiving reports of motorists moving road blocks to travel on highways that may...

Big Sioux could flood again at Akron (06/10/08)
The Big Sioux river crested Sunday at four feet above flood level and is starting to drop, but more rain predicted this week could turn that around. As of Tuesday morning, the Big Sioux was hovering at about 18.9 feet, with flood stage being 16 feet for the area...

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