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Flooding - Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- Residents survey damage as waters from the South Skunk River begin to recede. FEMA is coordinating with state and other federal agencies to help the residents and businesses affected. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- Division and Wall Street in Colfax, Iowa on Monday, August 16, 2010. Waters are receding from record flooding. Residents and businesses can work with FEMA, state and other federal agencies to get assistance. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Clofax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- Workers from the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) assist with removing flood waters form the downtown area of Colfax. The waters of the South Skunk river began to recede after record rains inundated the town. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- Waters of the South Skunk River begin to recede after record rains and flooding caused residents to evacuate. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- Workers from the city of Colfax continue to fight receding flooding waters on the edge of the South Skunk River. Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate after record rains and flooding. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- Water surrounding the city of Colfax water treatment plant begins to recede following record flooding from the South Skunk river. Hundreds of residents now begin the long clean-up process. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Des Moines, Iowa, August 24, 2010 -- Logistics specialists Orlando Alvarez (left) and Rusty Clarke put up a sign announcing the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in Des Moines, Iowa. DRC's such as these house both federal and state assistance employees to help Iowans recover from the recent flooding starting in June. Jace Anderson/FEMA

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Flooding - Ames, Iowa, August 11, 2010 -- Duff Avenue is impassable as the waters of the Squaw Creek flood Ames businesses. Record flooding swamped the city after back-to-back-to-back storms. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Flooding - Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- The South Skunk River at Colfax is finally receding after record rainfall and flooding in this central Iowa town. FEMA is working with state and other federal agencies to assist residents and businesses affected by recent flooding. Jace Anderson/FEMA

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Title: The South Skunk River at Colfax, Iowa

Production Date: 08/16/2010

Caption: Colfax, Iowa, August 16, 2010 -- The South Skunk River at Colfax is finally receding after record rainfall and flooding in this central Iowa town. FEMA is working with state and other federal agencies to assist residents and businesses affected by recent flooding. Jace Anderson/FEMA

Photographer Name: Leo 'Jace' Anderson

City/State: Colfax, IA

Keywords: flooding ^ response

Disasters: Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (DR-1930)

Disaster Types: Flooding

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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