Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, and her cabinet are touring Northwest Iowa communities affected by floodwaters today. Her first stop was in Hawarden. Reynolds said that recovery will be long term, and the state agencies are ready to help.
The City of Hawarden currently has drinking water, but can not use the waste water system, and more that 60 residents spent Sunday night in the shelter at the West Sioux high school. Reynolds says they are working on those issues.
Reynolds has requested a presidential disaster declaration, and Congressman Randy Feenstra is hopeful that help will be coming soon.
Hawarden City Administistrator Gary Tucker says 190 homes in Hawarden had significant damage, and another 120 with moderate to minor damage, and 100 businesses that were impacted. He says there is still about 1-third of the community is still without power, drinking water has been restored, but it could be some time before the waste water system is back online.
He says volunteers should follow the city’s Facebook page to stay up to date with opportunities to help.
