OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR   
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg   

   
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 24, 2023   
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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Mississippi River Counties  

  
DES MOINES -- Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 10 counties in response to flooding along the Mississippi River. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of flooding in Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Des Moines, Dubuque, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, and Scott counties. 

 

Also today, Gov. Reynolds instructed the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) to activate the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston in order to coordinate the state's response activities. HSEMD is working with county emergency management, state, and federal partners to monitor conditions and provide resources to those areas impacted by flooding. 

 

Iowans who live along the Mississippi River are urged to prepare for possible flooding by having a plan to evacuate if necessary, packing an emergency kit with supplies for several days, staying informed about flood forecasts for their communities, and following information and guidance issued by local officials. 

 

For more information about flood safety and preparedness, visit ready.iowa.gov/floods. 

 

A copy of the proclamation can be found here. 

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