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Flood — Mills, IA

Jul 1, 2010

Heavy and persistent rain in June caused prolonged flooding along the Missouri River which continued through July and into August downstream of Omaha. The flooding was prolonged by additional periods of heavy rain in July combined with increased releases from upstream reservoirs.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 237839). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Mills, IA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Mills County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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