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Friday, June 07, 2013  Get rid of standing water in flower pots, gutters and bird baths if possible to help control mosquito population.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  They say recording the damages from incidents such as flash flooding, power outages and loss of utilities is vital.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Governor Terry Branstad has issued a disaster proclamation for another eight counties hit by recent storms and flooding.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Rivers in the nation's heartland are rising yet again, and with heavy rain in the forecast, parts of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois are bracing for another round of flooding.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The major problems came from flash flooding, where so much rain fell in so little time that it caused flooding in streets and backyards.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Rain over the Memorial Day Weekend caused flooding to be widespread throughout the Heartland

Friday, May 24, 2013  Governor Terry Branstad has requested a presidential disaster declaration to help 19 Iowa counties affected by severe weather last month.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Branstad made the proclamation Tuesday.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Now that the flood stage is back to normal, the county will work on repairing damaged roads and bridges.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The National Weather Service website on Monday showed that the river was at crest in places like Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa, and Clarksville and Louisiana, Mo.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A boil order issued last week for flooded areas south of Ottumwa has been lifted.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Water levels are settling down in The Des Moines River.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Water  over the river banks in Keosauqua, Selma, Bentonsport, Bonaparte and Farmington.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Since rapidly moving water rises and falls very quickly during flash flooding, MoDOT is reminding motorists of the dangers of driving into water-covered roads.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Transportation officials say nearly 300 state roads are closed across Missouri because of flooding.