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News Release 15-011
Scientists confirm that Midwest floods are more frequent
Floods happening more often over past half-century
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![Flooded street and houses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa](/news/mmg/media/images/Cedar Rapids flooding 2008 USGS_f.jpg)
Floods in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2008 nearly covered the city with water.
Credit: USGS
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![furniture floating on a flooded street](/news/mmg/media/images/USGS Discarded_furniture_during_Cedar_Rapids_flood_2008_f.jpg)
A river--and furniture--ran through it: Floods in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, carried belongings with them.
Credit: USGS
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![waters spilled out of riverbanks into the street in a city](/news/mmg/media/images/waterloo iowa flooding usgs_6757e47c-6245-4f7e-81ae-6fb46b5520d2_f.jpg)
A waterloo for Waterloo, Iowa: Waters spilled out of riverbanks and overran streets.
Credit: USGS
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![Houses under water after the July 2014, Iowa flood.](/news/mmg/media/images/20140707105144-565927ec-me_f.jpg)
Are U.S. Midwest floods more frequent? Researchers say yes. Pictured: July 2014, Iowa flood.
Credit: Aneta Goska
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![Flooded agricultural land and forest](/news/mmg/media/images/20140707110942-e2213af4-me_f.jpg)
Floods have caused agricultural and other economic losses in the billions of dollars.
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![Cars floating down a flooded avenue in a Midwest town](/news/mmg/media/images/USGS midwest flooding_f.jpg)
Cars floated down avenues in the Midwest after heavy rains besieged the region.
Credit: USGS
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