Hawarden, Iowa — The National Weather Service has decreased its forecast crest for the Big Sioux River near Hawarden to 33-point-eight feet which is nearly three-feet below the previous forecast.
Leaders in Hawarden had been calling for more volunteers to help sandbag along the Big Sioux River, but City Administrator Mike De Bruin says they will no longer be filling sand bags. They saw flooding last week, but he says that was a different type of flooding with many low-lying areas receiving water.
He says damage in town was minimal, with some infrastructure and road damage, but not crippling. De Bruin says they’ve received a lot of support and the community really appreciates it.
Officials will continue to monitor the flood forecasts and stay in contact with the National Weather Service, Emergency Management, and other agencies.
