Missouri River Flood Information
The Missouri River has reached flood stage levels and anticipated releases from Gavin’s Point Dam will maintain existing water levels for a prolonged period of time. River levels will be subject to frequent change as the Army Corps of Engineers alters Gavin’s Point Dam controlled releases and rain storms occur in the Missouri River Basin.
Dial 211, for information and questions about Missouri River flood.
American Red Cross
Shelter information or other assistance questions, call 712-322-4017.
Flood Safety Tips: www.Loesshills.redcross.org
Updates for the metro and surrounding communities: www.facebook.com/redcrossomaha
Army Corps of Engineers Hotline: 1-888-835-5971
http://www.usace.army.mil/Pages/default.aspx
Inundation Maps
CIRAS – Iowa State University Extension Office
City of Carter Lake
http://cityofcarterlake.web.officelive.com/default.aspx
City of Council Bluffs
Information phone line is (712) 328-4672.
http://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/
Council Bluffs Volunteer Center
712-325-4736
CodeRed Emergency Notification System
The CodeRed Emergency Notification system is an ultra high speed telephone and cell phone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas of the City in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action such as an evacuation notice. To register your home, business, or cell phone numbers.
https://cne.coderedweb.com/Default.aspx?groupid=xlrm6rKUaTOLG7hjkAzIdQ%3d%3d
Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce
If your business is searching for a temporary location, please click on the link below.
www.councilbluffsiowa.com/economic_development/sites_buildings.asp
- Mall of the Bluffs, Andrea Leinen, 712-323-9536
- Omni Center, Justin Tabor, 402-880-4567
Current Missouri River Depth and Forecast:
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=oax&gage=omhn1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1%22
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/
FEMA – Assistance Application
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/process/guide.shtm
Harrison County
www.harrisoncountyia.org/
Iowa Department of Health
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/EmergencyResponse/Flooding.aspx
Iowa Department of Transportation – Road Closings
http://www.iowadot.gov/floods/index.html
Dial 511
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management
http://www.iowahomelandsecurity.org/
Iowa Concern Hotline (Citizens in the affected areas may call the Iowa Concern Hotline at):
1-800-447-1985
Mid-American Energy
http://www.midamericanenergy.com/storm/flood.aspx
Mills County
http://www.millscoia.us/flood2011.htm
712-527-4231
Mills County Emergency Management
(712) 527-3643
Pottawattamie County
www.pottcounty.com/departments-services/emergency-management/flooding.php
Pottawattamie County Emergency Management
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Pottawattamie-County-Emergency-Management/185591368158770
Call Center: 712-328-4672 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Flood Cleanup Safety Resources
Omaha/Nebraska Counties:
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Fact Sheet for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
(With some exceptions, small business is defined under SBA programs as less than 500 employees and less than 7.5 million in annual receipts) The IWCC Small Business Development Centers is part of a state wide system providing free services for small businesses and startups in Iowa. It covers Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Fremont, Page, and Mills counties. As with all of their consulting services, there is no charge for the confidential assistance provided to prepare for disasters as well as assistance in the aftermath of a disaster.
Highly trained, disaster – experienced SBDC advisors through the state of Iowa are available to assist small businesses with the following:
- Emergency response plans
- Pr- disaster evacuation plans
- Helping to recreate lost financial records, if necessary, to document losses
- Prepare financials (of pre-disaster cashflows)for necessary applications
- Completing SBA disaster loan applications
- Finding information about additional available financial and Insurance assistance
- Filling out request for loans, claims, and assistance forms
- Finding resources to help with short-term and permanent replacement facilities
- Finding resources for environmental cleanup options
- Strategic planning for rebuilding the business and marketing to new potential customers
- Identifying and addressing other issues of concern for affected businesses
- Assist with developing business continuity plans for future disasters
In addition to the above services, the Iowa SBDC and IWCC SBDC will compile and keep the public informed of new state and federal assistance programs, alerts and information and tips through the www.iowasbdc.org website and the IWCC SBDC blog at www.iowabiztalk.com.
IWCC SBDC Contact Information
www.iwccecenter.com
www.iowasbdc.org
Blog: www.iowabiztalk.com
Email: spitts@iwcc.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/iwccecenter
Twitter: @cbluffssbdc
712-325-3350 or 712-256-6552
1-800-432-5852
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