(Radio Iowa) - The president has approved the governor's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for five Iowa counties with heavy damage from flooding.
Residents in Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth, and Sioux Counties may apply for federal aid through FEMA. A levee on the Little Sioux River broke in western Iowa shortly before five this (Tuesday) morning, forcing the evacuation of the small towns of Rodney and Smithland.
The WinnaVegas casino in Sloan has closed. The Iowa D-O-T is closing Interstate 29 north of Council Bluffs later today (Tuesday). The timing will be determined by how fast the Missouri River rises in that area.