Senator Harkin Recaps His Western Iowa Tour To View Flood Fighting Efforts
Harkin Statement on the Missouri River Flooding Breach in Iowa
On June 6, 2011, Senator Tom Harkin issued the following statement in response to the rising waters along the Missouri River and the levee breach that occurred south of Hamburg, Iowa.
"Iowa is no stranger to severe weather, but time and time again, our communities show resilience, band together and help in any way necessary during a time of need. That is what we are seeing now from Sioux City to Hamburg. Residents are staying safe because they are heeding warnings, staying alert and helping their neighbors. With the endangered area covering nearly the entire Western border of Iowa and with rising waters expected to stay high, levees need to hold against high water for most of the summer. That will not just happen, it will take a huge amount of work by the Corps, the state and local leaders. My Sioux City office remains in constant contact with local leaders and should be used as a resource during this time. I will be doing all that I can to have the Corps, FEMA, USDA and other federal agencies focused on the flood fight and help needed by those who suffer from flooding."
Iowans in need of assistance may contact Senator Harkin's Sioux City office at (712) 252-1550.
Senator Harkin urges White House approval of Iowa Federal Disaster Declaration. View the letter.
Helpful Links
You can register for volunteer opportunities at Volunteer Iowa.
Donation, volunteer, current disaster info, county-specific links and more can be found on the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) website.
Iowa Department of Public Health Flood page.
To follow flood info on Twitter -- #MORiver
Governor Branstad's Flood page.
County Specific Information
Fremont County Emergency Management - (712) 374-3355
Harrison County Emergency Management - (712) 644-2353
Mills County Flood Info - (712) 527-3643
Mills County also has a flood hotline - 712-527-4231
Monona County website - (712) 433-1294
Pottawattamie County Emergency Management - (712) 328-5777
Council Bluffs has a flood hotline - 712-328-4672
Woodbury County Emergency Management - (712) 876-2212
