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053019 404 Officials with the state Department of Natural Resources are encouraging Iowans to stay out of Iowa streams until after the waters recede following heavy rainfall and flash flooding that has caused multiple wastewater and manure releases. While fast stream currents are the biggest risk for people, DNR officials said, high waters also can carry dangerous debris and bacteria. Officials in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport say the city is building a bigger flood barrier in the wake of a

The National Weather Service is investigating a series of tornado that struck the state of Iowa last night. However, the National Weather Service says many of the twisters were minor and only on the ground from one to two minutes, even thought there was a total of 15 tornado warnings across the state. Anywhere between ten and 20 tornadoes touched down. Two caused damage near Iowa Falls and Montezuma. Someone was hurt near Barnes City in Poweshiek County near central Iowa. There were also reports

052919 532 It’s another fight against rising waters for many residents in Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and as heavy rains swell nearby rivers. In March, historic flooding forced thousands of people living along swollen rivers out of their homes, some of those residents again find themselves faced with evacuating in the wake of new flooding. The new flooding comes in the wake of recent heavy rains and as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped up releases from Gavins Point Dam in Yankton.

052919 532 It’s another fight against rising waters for many residents in Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and as heavy rains swell nearby rivers. In March, historic flooding forced thousands of people living along swollen rivers out of their homes, some of those residents again find themselves faced with evacuating in the wake of new flooding. The new flooding comes in the wake of recent heavy rains and as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped up releases from Gavins Point Dam in Yankton.

052919 504 The heavy rain may cause the southernmost, river-adjacent segment of Hamilton Boulevard to flood. Sioux City Fire Prevention says the National Weather Service's Missouri River forecast of 29.4 feet could be enough to inundate Hamilton Boulevard near the Interstate 29 interchange. The Iowa Department of Transportation says it will detour routes if the road is closed. If Hamilton Boulevard closes, it would be the second time since March that Missouri River flooding put the roadway out

052919 432 Heavy rains have once again caused flooding in Southwest Iowa. And in Northwest Iowa, there are fears of flooding as well. Releases have been increased this week at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota. As a precaution downstream, the Dakota Dunes Community Improvement District is asking residents and businesses to lower water and sewer use. They also want people to plug all lower level drain pipes to keep sewers from backing up in basements. People in southwest Iowa are

052919 404 Motorists using Interstate 29 in western and southwestern are back to traveling a maze of detours as a new round of flooding closes portions of Interstate 29 and other highways and roads. State transportation officials have closed an estimated 51 miles of interstate in southwest Iowa due to recent rainfall and flooding. Detours will be in place. Scott Suhr (Sewer) with the Iowa Department of Transportation says the D-O-T did not anticipate the recent heavy rainfall in western Iowa and

Motorists using Interstate 29 in western and southwestern are back to traveling a maze of detours as a new round of flooding closes portions of Interstate 29 and other highways and roads. The roadways had only reopened in recent weeks following devastating flooding along the Missouri River in March. Information from the Iowa Department of Transportation shows I-29 closed from Missouri Valley to Omaha and in southwest Iowa from Hamburg to St. Joseph. Plus, there are also closures south of Omaha.

This weekend a gender-bending, punk-rock musical hits the stage of Vangarde Arts in Sioux City, Iowa. Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer talked director Kathy Banta and performer Jessie Case. “Hedwig and the Angry Inch" opens on Saturday night, June 1 and runs for three nights at Vangarde Arts. For tickets and more information go to vangardearts.com

052819 532 Strong thunderstorms hit eastern Nebraska and western Iowa and dumped heavy rain and, in southwest Omaha, piles of hail left some motorists temporarily stranded. Western Nebraska was first to endure the storms last night, with hail larger than 2 inches in diameter. The Omaha World-Herald reported dozens of cars pulled off Interstate 80 with broken windshields. In Council Bluffs, Iowa, a number of streets flooded as more than 2 inches of rain fell there overnight. Flash flood warnings