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West Des Moines Community Schools: Two out early dismissal 11:30 a.m.: Thousands without power after storms hit central Iowa Crews are working quickly to restore power to Iowans across the state.
12:52 p.m.: Power outages fixed for most Des Moines area residents More than 200 people are without power in the Des Moines area as severe weather sweeps the state.
The severe weather thread has passed in Des Moines and central Iowa, but remains for areas to the south and east of the metro until 7 p.m. Des Moines removed from severe thunderstorm watch as ...
A flood warning or flash flood warning is issued when flooding is imminent or already occurring. When flood warnings are issued, it means that area waterways will likely soon be in flood. [2] Not all flood watches suggest that large-scale flooding, such as during landfalling tropical cyclones, is possible.
West Des Moines Community School District, or West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS), is a public school district headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. The district is mostly in Polk County, with a section in Dallas County. [2] In addition to West Des Moines, the 36.6-square-mile (95 km 2) district serves sections of Clive, Urbandale, and ...
The Iowa flood of 2008 was a hydrological event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa which began June 8 and continued until July 1. Flooding continued on the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern area of the state for many more days.
Get the West Des Moines, IA local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days. ... Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop threatened by storms as people flock to celebrate in New York City ...
At Starved Rock State Park, parking lots were closed due to the level of the Illinois River, which stood at 26.5 feet on August 25, 6.5 feet (2 m) above its flood stage. [28] Governor Blagojevich estimated total flood damages could cost nine Illinois counties and the state more than $22.8 million, and the state requested federal assistance. [29]