Flood damage and insurance gaps hit Iowa homeowners
Many discover their homeowner policies exclude water damage such as flooding seepage and backup. Some riders exist at extra cost, but flood coverage is mainly via the National Flood Insurance Program. Local officials urge reporting damage for possible federal aid and separate insurance appraisals.
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Insurance Services Office
ISO
Ken Booth
Iowa Insurance Department
State Farm
Cedar Rapids
Jim Rose
National Flood Insurance Agency
Defense
James McGinley
McGinley
FEMA aid hotline details for Iowa residents in disaster areas
Gazette Des Moines Bureau notes Iowa residents affected by 22 counties qualify for federal assistance after a presidential extension. Call 1 800 462 9029 within 60 days with Social Security number insurance details policy number agent and estimated damages before completing the phone application. SBA and Farmers Home Administration offer low interest loans and grants for individuals and families.
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Gazette
Des Moines Bureau
Small Business Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Health concerns rise from flood in Midwest region
Health officials warn residents of flooded areas about tainted private well water and urge using alternate supplies or boiling for 12 to 20 minutes. Tests are advised before use. tetanus risk and contaminated floodwater dangers are noted. Sanitarians describe steps to restore wells and disinfect systems as sump pump demand surges with local dealers selling out.
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Roland Krekeler
Lyle Muller Wazette
Linn County
Tom Hart
Health Department
Kat Flora
Johnson County Health Department
Flora
Counties cope with washed-out roads bridges to be replaced
Flood damage across Eastern Iowa leaves four bridges likely total losses and four more possibly repairable. Cedar County estimates bridge repairs at 200000 dollars while Linn, Johnson and other counties report extensive road and culvert damage.
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Cedar County
Mark Nahra
Benton County
Independence
Mickie J. Meharry
Mount Auburn
Chad Wiest
Covenant Medical Center
Waterloo
Jerry Petermeier
Bob Simmering
Johnson County
Iowa River
Lone Tree
Swisher
Solon
Michel
Iowa
Floods leave Linn County fields stripped of topsoil at 20 tons per acre
Floodwaters swept through Linn County washing away soil and damaging crops. SCS staff estimated about 50 000 acres between Mount Vernon and Fairfax and southward lost more than 20 tons of topsoil per acre. Livestock losses were reported along with damaged fences and pasture areas as farmers assessed field recovery and potential replanting options.
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Soukup
Linn Ridge Road
Lisbon
Betty Walton
Abbe Creek
Walton
Ray Schmedding
Jones County
Earl Beisell
Walnut Creek
Martelle
Olin
Tom Michel
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Linn County
Gene Walter
Marion Scs
Wolter
Mount Vernon
Fairfax
Cedar
Jones
Johnson
Michael Nethery
Wayne Robinson
Morley
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