FEMA: Region VII News Releases

National Weather Service Says Iowa Is At Risk For Spring Flooding.

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:30:50 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- Officials from the National Weather Service recently stated that Iowa is at risk for significant flooding this spring after winter storms produced excessive snowfall just before Christmas of 2009 and a January 2010 ice storm.

When History Is Lost

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:44:36 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The two Queen Ann style houses on Third Street, built in the 1890s, were determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. They were also directly in the path of the EF-5 tornado that destroyed almost half of Parkersburg, Iowa on May 25, 2008.

For The Town Of Palo, Little Things Make A Big Difference In Flood Protection

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:15:55 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- After watching the town he lives in get inundated with flood waters in the historic Iowa floods of 2008, Tom Watson of Palo, Iowa knows that you cant stop the water from flowing.

Cedar Rapids Businessman Learns A Valuable Lesson About Having Flood Insurance

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:00:48 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- Frank Stephen was going to take life a little more easily in 2009. He was going to retire after owning and operating Dostal Catering Service in Cedar Rapids for the last 20 years.

President Declares Major Disaster for Kansas

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:07:08 EDT

WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of November 14-16, 2009.

Federal Aid Programs for Kansas Disaster Recovery

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:11:21 EDT

Year In Review - FEMA And State Of Iowa Working Together For The Future

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:42:49 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- In the 18 months since a tornado leveled parts of Parkersburg and New Hartford, and floods covered much of Iowa, more than $1.27 billion has been approved for response and recovery programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Iowas Homeland Security and EMD, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. These pr

President Declares Major Disaster for the State of Nebraska

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:44:40 EDT

WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of Nebraska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of November 16-17, 2009.

Federal Aid Programs for State of Nebraska Disaster Recovery

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:09:16 EDT

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for the State of Nebraska.

Volunteers Unsung Heroes in Disaster Recovery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:52 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa -- One resident of Des Moines spent last Thanksgiving huddled in his living room, the only part of his house still livable after the 2008 floods. Hell spend this Thanksgiving in his transformed home thanks to the efforts of Iowas hard-working volunteer agencies.

FEMA Disaster Housing Program For 2008 Floods Extended For Seven Months

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:32:03 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- Officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that the Direct Housing Assistance program, which was slated to end on November 27, has been extended for a period of seven months. The program will now end on June 27, 2010.

Fewer than 125 Iowa families still in FEMA homes

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:13:40 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- More Iowans displaced from their homes because of the floods of 2008 are moving out of FEMA-supplied temporary housing units and into a permanent residence.

Federal Assistance For Nine Disaster Declarations Tops $495 Million

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:54:09 EDT

Jefferson City, Missouri Beginning in December 2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided more than $495 million in disaster assistance for nine separate disasters that hit the state.

Flood Insurance Specialists to speak at Palo Town Meeting October 10

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:49:50 EDT

Des Moines, Iowa -- Flood insurance specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will make a presentation and take questions on the program on Saturday, October 10 at Palo, Iowa.

FEMA, HSEMD To Open Iowa Recovery Center Satellite Office In Iowa City

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:51:30 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) will open an Iowa Recovery Center satellite office in Iowa City to sharpen the focus on the rebuilding effort involving University of Iowa projects in the aftermath of the 2008 floods.