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DR-248-IADRFlood

Heavy Rains & Flooding

Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa, declared Aug 4, 1968, in 12 counties.

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Declaration
DR-248-IA
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Iowa
Incident type
Flood
Declared
Aug 4, 1968
Requested
Aug 4, 1968 · request 68018
Incident began
Aug 4, 1968
Incident ended
Aug 4, 1968
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Feb 7, 1972
Fiscal year
1968
FEMA region
Region 7
Designated incident types
Severe storm

Designated areas