Convoy Ready To Respond in Iowa & Midwest as Floodwaters Recede

Photo above: This image provided by Sioux County Sheriff shows City of Rock Valley, Iowa on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Gov. Kim Reynolds sent helicopters to the small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief from yet another round of extraordinary heat.(Sioux County Sheriff via AP)

June 27, 2024 | 8:20 a.m.

Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Spencer, Iowa, working with local partners to distribute essential supplies in the wake of this weekend’s intense flooding. 

Additional loads of relief supplies will be delivered this week in Spencer and other affected communities. Convoy will distribute cleanup supplies, food, water, hygiene kits, and more to ensure people have what they need to begin recovering. 

June 24, 2024 | 4:12 p.m.

A levee breach along Iowa’s Rock River early Saturday morning led to a frantic evacuation in the dark in the town of Rock Valley. Additionally, heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in South Dakota and Minnesota and worsened the flooding in Iowa. 

Iowa’s governor, Kim Reynolds, says more than 1,900 properties have been damaged and more than 8,000 people are being sheltered. Governor Reynolds has issued a disaster emergency proclamation. 

The need won’t end when floodwaters recede and people begin to return home. Residents will need access to food, water, and other necessities as they clean up and start to repair and rebuild. 

Convoy is there to ensure people are fed, have access to clean water, and know they are not alone. Donate to Convoy’s flood response here.