Belle Plaine NewsLocal news for Belle Plaine, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.DOT Updates Road Closures- June 21, 2008 Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/dot-updates-road-closures?fromrss=1 Farmers' options dwindle in flooded fields- June 15, 2008 Corn plants are submerged in pools of water in a field near Highway 1 south of Mount Vernon on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/farmers-options-dwindle-in-flooded-field... Heavy rains close Iowa roads- June 13, 2008 Heavy rains, already saturated grounds, and swollen creeks and rivers are causing flooding in several parts of the state.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/heavy-rains-close-iowa-roads?fromrss=1 Highway 21 closed due to Iowa River flooding- June 11, 2008 Some living near the Iowa River have been dealing with high water for the better part of a week.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/highway-21-closed-due-to-iowa-river-floo... Storm rips roof off house, other damage reported- June 9, 2008 Wind gusts overnight ripped a roof off a house in Belle Plaine, downed scores of tree limbs and caused power outages around the region.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/storm-rips-roof-off-house-other-damage-r... Steamy day in store when storms subside- June 7, 2008 Loud claps of thunder and sharp flashes of lightning accompanied heavy rain earlier this morning, but no more severe weather is expected for Eastern Iowa during the daytime hours today.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/steamy-day-in-store-when-storms-subside?... Flood waters are making a mess down the Iowa River- June 5, 2008 The storm on May 25, 2008, along with others since then, has overwhelmed rivers and streams with water, causing some to spill over their bank.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/flood-waters-are-making-a-mess-down-the-... Firefighters Shuttle Residents Out of Chelsea- June 3, 2008 With more rain ahead, the town of Chelsea is quickly going under water. Already, the town's polling site for Tuesday's primary election has moved to the Tama Civic Center in Tama.http://www.topix.net/city/belle-plaine-ia/2008/06/firefighters-shuttle-residents-out-of-ch... |