HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2021 Utility Bill InsertWEATHER ALERTS: The Johnson County Emergency Notification System is a free alert system that relays emergency weather alerts to registered users via voicemail, text or email. Sign up to receive JCENS alerts at jecc-ema.org. Weather radios are also a great tool to alert people to approaching weather. SIRENS: Emergency warning sirens will sound in Iowa City and Johnson County when there is a strong threat of tornados or severe thunderstorms with winds exceeding 70 miles per hour, or golf ball sized hail. When sirens sound, seek shelter indoors and tune in to local media for more information. Sirens are tested at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, in two one-minute cycles.Have an emergency and disaster response plan in place to keep your family safe! Learn more by visiting ready.gov/natural-disasters or call Johnson County Emergency Management at 319-356-6762.Spring is almost here – it’s time to prepare for severe weather season
A 1% annual-chance
flood hazard area is
land with a 1% chance
of being flooded in any
given year. Over a 30-
year mortgage there’s
a 26% chance that the
land will be flooded
at least once.
Flood hazard areas exist along the Iowa River and its tributaries: Clear Creek, Ralston Creek, Snyder Creek, and
Willow Creek. The Iowa River is impacted by events over a large watershed, giving us time to prepare before a
flood; the creeks, however, are subject to flash floods with little warning.
Homeowners insurance is unlikely to cover flood damage. Flood insurance for a building, its contents, or both,
is available to anyone in Iowa City and is mandatory for structures in the 1% flood hazard area and financed
with loans insured or guaranteed by the Federal Government. Flood insurance is not required for structures in
the 0.2% flood hazard area where the likelihood of flooding is five times less but the depth of flooding is greater
(premiums for this area are heavily discounted). Some structures located outside any flood hazard area will still
experience frequent flooding due to topography.
What’s your flood damage risk? For more info, contact
julie-tallman@iowa-city.org
319-356-5132
How do I know if my home or business is in a flood hazard area?
Search the GIS Property Info. Viewer at johnsoncountyiowa.gov, call
Building Inspection Services at 319-356-5123, or visit FEMA.gov/nfip.
I rent an apartment. Can I get flood insurance?
Visit FEMA.gov/nfip or call your insurance agent.