2018 in Iowa
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The following is a list of events of the year 2018 in Iowa.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]Events
[edit]- June 31-July 1 - Des Moines flooding: flooding caused the sewer system to become overwhelmed, causing flash flooding in many neighbourhoods, also leading to the death of sports radio personality, Larry Cotlar.[1]
- July 19–20 - 32 confirmed tornadoes touched down east and southeast of Des Moines causing damage to Pella, Marshalltown, and the surrounding areas.[2]
- August 21 - The body of missing person Mollie Tibbetts was found in a cornfield in Poweshiek County, murdered by Cristhian Bahena Rivera.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "In 2018, torrential downpours caused flash flooding in Des Moines". KCCI. July 1, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "2018 Iowa Tornadoes". www.weather.gov. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ Sarisohn, Eric Levenson,Madeline Holcombe,Hannah (May 28, 2021). "Farm worker found guilty of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts". CNN. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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