Video: Collections: Iowa Natural Disasters 2008
Video from around the state of the effects of the floods, storms and tornadoes that ravaged the state in summer 2008.
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Rebuilding Iowa: An Overview of Iowa Storms '08 (#175)
More than 30% of the state of Iowa has felt the effects of summer storms, and this profile looks at the estimated costs of rebuilding. 01:52
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Iowa Floods 2008 - Kids' Reactions (#166)
See how a visit from an IPTV storyteller gives Cedar Rapids kids a break from the bombardment of news coverage on the floods. Children and parents discuss the effect of the flood on their lives. 04:12
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Battle With Mother Nature Not Over (#3342)
As flood waters recede farmers, town folks, and politicians assess the damage. 04:50
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Midwest Farm Fields Devastated by Floods (#3342)
Midwestern farmers deal with losses and what the future might hold. 05:50
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Reading Road Trip in Iowa City
Dan Wardell stopped in Iowa City and Coralville as part of his Reading Road Trip. While there, he learned that a fun story and a few hugs were just what families in those communities needed. 01:05
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Iowa City Dubuque Street Sandbagging
in this clip from June 9th, see community sandbagging efforts on Dubuque Street in Iowa City. 11:17
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Waverly Flooding
In this clip from June 16th, see sand bagging efforts downtown, water being pumped from St. Paul's Lutheran church, and piles of ruined belongings. 09:25
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Mason City Flooding
Mason City, Winnebago River, and Willow Creek flooding on June 9, 2008. 06:55
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Des Moines Court Ave. Flooding
Downtown Des Moines bridges closed due to high water. Court Ave. sandbagging efforts. June 11, 2008. 01:21
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Iowa City Flooding
Iowa City parks, bridges, and streets covered in water. June 11, 2008. 03:13
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Waterloo Flooding, June 10, 2008
Flooded streets and sandbagging efforts, downtown Waterloo. June 10, 2008. 07:32
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Saylorville Flood Progression
The spillway at Saylorville north of Des Moines on June 6th, 9th, and 13th. The spillway goes from dry to overflowing in just one week. 05:05
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Des Moines Flooding Downtown
In this clip from June 9th, see flood footage from the Raccoon River, Fleur Drive. and Principal Park. 08:46
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Highways 30 and 14 Flooded
In this clip see footage of Highway 30 and Highway 14 submerged. 04:58
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Oakville, Iowa Flood of 2008
Here is a video of a house going under the Bridge on highway 99 in Oakville, Iowa (via MIKE7772008 on YouTube) 00:29
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Bettendorf flood 2008
Flooding from the Mississippi near the edge of Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa. 6th Street and River Drive June 16th, 2008. (via richsounds on YouTube) 00:18
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Coralville Dam Spillway
In this clip from June 9th see people gathered at the spillway just prior to overflowing. 03:52
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Cedar Rapids Flooded Downtown
In this clip from Friday June 13th see landmarks, bridges, and much of the cities downtown underwater. 06:38
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Cambridge Iowa Flood June 6, 2008
Footage of Cambridge Iowa, during the flood of 2008. 03:47
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Cedar Rapids Floods
In this clip take a drive through a flooded residential area and see images of the submerged downtown area. 07:37
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