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News Release 15-011

Scientists confirm that Midwest floods are more frequent

Floods happening more often over past half-century

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Flooded street and houses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Floods in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2008 nearly covered the city with water.

Credit: USGS


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furniture floating on a flooded street

A river--and furniture--ran through it: Floods in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, carried belongings with them.

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waters spilled out of riverbanks into the street in a city

A waterloo for Waterloo, Iowa: Waters spilled out of riverbanks and overran streets.

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Houses under water after the July 2014, Iowa flood.

Are U.S. Midwest floods more frequent? Researchers say yes. Pictured: July 2014, Iowa flood.

Credit: Aneta Goska


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Flooded agricultural land and forest

Floods have caused agricultural and other economic losses in the billions of dollars.

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Cars floating down a flooded avenue in a Midwest town

Cars floated down avenues in the Midwest after heavy rains besieged the region.

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