The National Weather Service said up to 7 inches of rain fell overnight into Tuesday morning from Des Moines to Oskaloosa, closing roads and swamping basements.
A St Albans cat charity is appealing for a new loving home for abandoned Jo-Jo. The charity say ginger moggy Jo-Jo has had a hard start in life and would be best suited to a quiet home where she can be centre of attention and have someone to adore her.