Posted on: May 11, 2023
Governor Reynolds issues Disaster Proclamation for five counties in response to severe weather.
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Benton, Iowa, Jasper, Muscatine, and Poweshiek counties in response to severe...
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Posted on: May 5, 2023
Severe Weather AwarenessLearn what to do before, during, and after severe weather.
According to https://www.weather.gov/dmx/preparedness, " Every year in the United States, hundreds of people are killed and thousands injured because of the weather. Da...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
Jasper County Hazard Mitigation Plan
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The Jasper County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022 - 2027 was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March...
Posted on: May 3, 2023
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the U.S. However, not all floods are alike. Some floods develop slowly – often times over a period of days. But flash floods can develop quickly, someti...
Posted on: April 1, 2023
According to the National Weather Service, a derecho (pronounced similar to “deh-REY-cho”) is a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Although a derecho can produce de...
Posted on: May 1, 2023
Severe thunderstorms visit Iowa frequently each year. On average, Iowa sees close to 50 tornadoes, tens of flash flood events, hundreds of severe thunderstorms and thousands of non-severe thunderstorms.
By definition, a severe thunderst...
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Tornado Safety Communications
Tornadoes Can Happen Any Time of the Year
Before a Tornado
- Know the location of the closest safe room or storm shelter in your community. Refer to shelter safety information available from your local government.
- Keep a stocked em...
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Posted on: June 21, 2022
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