Derecho impact: Cleanup continues one week after devastating storm
Derecho recovery efforts continue throughout Iowa on week after a powerful derecho left damage throughout the state.
The storm, which included a line of widespread damaging winds and heavy rain, saw wind speeds over 100 mph in some parts of the state.
Federal disaster declaration approved for Iowa
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that he has approved a disaster declaration for Iowa after a derecho ravaged portions of the state last week.
The request estimates that Iowa will need nearly $4 billion from the federal government in order to recover. In the estimates, she includes 8,273 homes that were destroyed or had major damage, $23.6 million for the damage of public infrastructure and $21.6 million for removal and disposal of debris.
The president will visit Cedar Rapids Tuesday to tour storm damage and meet with Gov. Kim Reynolds to discuss local, state and federal response to the storm.
Power outages persist one week after storms
Alliant Energy reports over 67,000 power outages across Iowa.
The company said Monday that customers with restored power could see intermittent service at times.
Power outages among MidAmerican Energy customers are mostly resolved, with just over 200 outages reported statewide.
MidAmerican Energy officials said Sunday the remaining cases in the metro are due to damage to their electrical hook up, which means the company can't assist in their power outage until electricians finish repairs at their homes.
They warned customers to be aware of debris falling on external gas lines causing gas leaks. The company provided photos of instances in Cedar Rapids where trees had fallen on external gas units near homes.
More cities begin debris collection
Ames, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale West Des Moines and Norwalk will also start debris pickup on Monday. The process already started in Waukee and Windsor Heights.
Most cities require residents to put their debris on the curb. Each city has its own size requirements for the bundles of branches.