Articles from October 2026

Closeup view of waves on a river. Green leafy trees line both banks.

Iowa Flood Center Launches Updated Iowa Flood Information System Platform

Friday, October 2, 2026
The updates to the Iowa Flood Information System include improved visuals and user-friendly additions.
A colorful map of Iowa showing precipitation and flood warnings from the Iowa Flood Information System

Iowa Flood Center Launches Updated Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS) Platform

Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) has launched an updated version of its flagship product, the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS). The enhanced platform features improved visuals and a more intuitive design, advancing IFC’s mission to provide critical flood risk information to all Iowans.
Two men install water quality sensor equipment on the banks of a stream with a bridge in the background

Two Area Creeks Get Water Quality Monitors

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Two creeks in the Cascade area had their water quality monitoring game elevated as IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering staff installed a pair of water quality monitors on Sept. 22.