Saturday 21st September 2024

Governor Kim Reynolds is slated to tour the damage in Polk County aftyer Saturday’s flash flooding. Officials in central Iowa say it’s too soon to estimate damage from this weekend’s flash flooding or say for sure how many homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.

A.J. Mumm, director of Polk County Emergency Management. He says “hundreds” have been displaced.

A few temporary shelters were set up Saturday evening. Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly says they aim to have a “one-stop-shop” established by early this afternoon to help flood victims with housing assistance as well as any physical and mental health needs.

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