Flood Weary Iowans Bracing for Major Rains
November 7, 2011
Many residents of the state of Iowa have been dealing with the widespread devastation the recent months-long Missouri River flooding caused. Numerous people who were forced from their homes when the mighty Missouri flooded its banks have not been able to return to check the damage done until recently due to massive amounts of mud on roadways and because many roads were completely washed away.
Unfortunately, scores of homeowners have found widespread mold and mildew growing inside their damp, deserted homes upon their return to finally be able to see what damage occurred. As if that is not enough to deal with, Iowans are now being warned to prepare for the possibility of more serious flooding as a large frontal system is heading their way and it contains an awful lot of moisture.
Heavy rains are in the forecast this week for the entire state of Iowa. The rain may turn to wet, sloppy snow Tuesday as temperatures are expected to dip before the wide weather pattern moves in an eastward direction across the country. The last time Iowa received over one inch of rain in a twenty-four hour period was in late September. However, that record will most likely be shattered as this storm system will be dumping a lot of rainfall very quickly.
Hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland was flooded earlier this year in Iowa which devastated many areas in this Midwestern state. There has been a lot of finger-pointing in Iowa recently as residents and politicians are demanding better forecasting and quicker emergency assistance as many people were left to fend for themselves during the worst of the summertime flooding. Just last week the US Army Corps of Engineers has stated that the history-making floods are now officially over, but those people who were affected by it argue that the impact will be felt for many years to come.
The large wet weather system is forecast to bring with it very heavy rainfall and the possibility of thunderstorms. Southern winds accompanying the storm will help the system pick up more moisture in the Gulf of Mexico. The rain is going to increase in intensity and coverage by this evening or later tonight making tomorrow and Wednesday a very wet day for the state of Iowa.
