ROCK VALLEY, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — Rock Valley has issued emergency evacuation instructions for some Rock Valley residents in response to severe flooding affecting the area.
In a release, Mayor Kevin Van Otterloo provided the following instructions, effective immediately:
- Stay Calm.
- Gather your family, and a neighbor or someone else who needs help.
- Take essential items (diapers, baby food, clothes, money, personal toiletries, medicines, etc.).
- Turn off all appliances (stove, lights, heaters, etc.).
- Lock your house.
- Do not use more cars than necessary.
- Go immediately to the home of a friend or relative outside the evacuation area, or to the shelter located at: Faith Reformed Church, 1305 7th St, Rock Valley, IA 51247.
- If you need transportation, call: 712-737-3307
- Any party that refuses to evacuate during an emergency evacuation will need to sign a refusal agreement.
The mayor asks for the cooperation of all residents for everyone’s safety. The city is giving people time to get out, a city official told Iowa Media Wire 9, but they are looking to have people evacuated as soon as possible.
Below is a map of affected streets and areas. All residents on the streets highlighted in red are being told of the emergency evacuation.