Iowa’s Wet Fourth of July | Des Moines News

Iowa’s Fourth of July turned soggy fast—Elkhart drenched with over 12 inches in two days, Des Moines nearly five and a half, flooding Fourmile Creek and shutting down roads and bridges. Ames and Ankeny also soaked, with Ames getting over seven inches. Evacuations forced at a hospice and east Des Moines apartments as weather slammed communities. Showers and storms linger through the weekend, keeping recovery slow and celebrations damp. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4b00471c5c4b965