Indianola is extremely fortunate that it was, for the most part, built on high ground and is not prone to flooding like other Iowa cities. During the rains last week, the Sewer Department received 5 calls for backups and another 3 for water in basements. While we know there were more individual water-related incidents, it was nothing compared to communities where downtowns are closed or residential areas are inaccessible for days.
Yes, Indianola is a very lucky city and it makes one wonder if Indianola’s original founders thought about high ground, flooding and the risks involved. If that was their motive, then all Indianola citizens owe them a great deal of gratitude for their insight and forethought.
Even though Indianola did not flood, there are some effects. A meeting today with IDOT to discuss the potential improvement to Highway 65/69 south of Highway 92 was postponed due to flooding in southeast Iowa. I will update this blog when the meeting is re-scheduled and more information is available.
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