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Flood Evacuations and Emergency Response in Des Moines | Des Moines News
Floodwaters surged in northeast Des Moines Friday morning, forcing evacuations from an apartment complex and a hospice center. Fire crews rescued five patients from Taylor House Hospice, moving them to Methodist West Hospital. The Red Cross opened a shelter at Hoyt Middle School for displaced residents, offering meals and essentials. Governor Kim Reynolds confirmed state resources are mobilized to support local recovery efforts, after speaking with Des Moines and Ankeny mayors. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Fourmile Creek until Friday evening, urging residents to…
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