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Kellogg takes the brunt of floods in Jasper County
Trigg Dhondt may not want to help his dad with chores around the house, but the 7-year-old wasted no time hauling sandbags to help his hometown of Kellogg. With soaked Crocs, muddied jeans and a spare Gatorade bottle crammed in a side pocket, he joined several volunteers in stacking the bags onto pallets.
Euclid Avenue, Fourmile Creek flooded by Tuesday storms
DES MOINES, Iowa — In an active day of severe weather in central Iowa, flash flooding hit areas like Jasper and Tama counties and the Des Moines metro. Streets and neighborhoods with lower elevation compared to the surrounding area, like Euclid Avenue and Fourmile Creek, saw significant flooding. However, residents said that flash flooding in these areas is normal during severe weather.
Travel not advised in Jasper County due to flooding, officials say
KELLOGG, Iowa — Jasper County residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel Tuesday amid "unexpected flash flooding", according to the Jasper County Emergency Management Agency. In Kellogg, areas near the North Skunk River are submerged. Local 5's Meghan Macpherson observed Holmdahl Park is underwater as of Tuesday morning. Jasper...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 15 counties
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday for 15 counties following severe storms and tornados. Counties included in the proclamation are Adair, Adams, Cass, Clay, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Tama, and Warren counties. The proclamation allows state resources to be used for recovery […]
Pumps, sandbags requested to protect Kellogg’s lift station from flood waters
KELLOGG, Iowa — The town of Kellogg is dealing with flash flooding after significant rainfall in a short amount of time on Tuesday. Jamey Robinson, Jasper County’s Emergency Management Agency Director, says multiple homes and properties were affected by the flooding, including many in Kellogg. No injuries have been reported. A Local Disaster Declaration has […]
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