America's Preparedness Report Card 2015
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150,000 people are living in Iowa's flood-prone areas. The state is working to understand its flood vulnerabilities but still needs to make plans to protect against future risk.
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For more information on how prepared Iowa is for its growing inland flooding threat, read the detailed state report.
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Is Iowa taking action?
- The state is already working to address its current flood risk and it is trying to better understand how climate change could influence future floods
- Like most states, though, Iowa has not taken any steps to plan for, or implement, adaptation actions to address its future flooding risks
Did you know...
- Iowa has seen an increase in its number of very heavy downpours since the 1950s
- Des Moines is among the top 20 cities that have seen the strongest increase in heavy downpours over that time
- Iowa's inland flood risk is projected to increase through 2050, but by less than average compared to other states facing inland flooding threats