Heavy snow and torrential rain forced I-5 to close today and the cancellation of the final round of a national golf tournament. The storm stretches from Mexico up to Washington State. Relief will not be in sight until late Tuesday.

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FEMA released a statement this weekend saying some flood insurance policy holders that were affected by Hurricane Ike may be eligible to receive up to an extra $30,000 in benefits. This money would be awarded in addition to any claims made as a result of the storm.

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According to the National Weather Service, more people have died from floods than from lightening, tornadoes, or hurricanes. Andrea Thompson with LiveScience.com has reported that researchers have been finding that lightening strikes could be indicators for upcoming flash floods. (more…)

After the June 2008 flooding, business owners in Iowa no longer need to worry about business continuity. Iowa’s Jumpstart program has been helping small business owners recover and move forward.

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