Parts of eastern Iowa are working hard to clean up after flooding. Waverly experienced some flooding late last week, but the city administrator says the town was prepared for the rising Cedar River. The inflatable dam in Waverly was unrecognizable as it was covered by the Cedar River. The water level is down and the dam is now clearly visible today. The Waverly Cedar River Dam is protecting 450 homes and businesses from the near-record flood. Waverly City Administrator, James Bronner, says no homes have been affected by the river water and all of the flooding was caused by ground water.
People from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, toured flood damaged homes and businesses in Floyd, Butler, and Bremer Counties yesterday.
They took photos, spoke with homeowners, and measured how high flood waters rose inside buildings. They’ll send that information to the governor.
Governor Branstad will take the information gathered from FEMA to decide if he will put in a request for federal help.
The FEMA crew will checkout damage in Buchanan, Black Hawk, and Delaware Counties Friday.
As residents of Clarksville continue to clean up from the flood services are being offered throughout the town. At St John’s Lutheran Church meals are being offered to those affected by the flood. Last week they were serving over 400 meals, now they are down to serving just 75.
Lana Underwood shares other services that they can provide should Clarksville residents need them.