The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy American Red Cross.
SLIDESHOW: Photos from Central US Floods and Tornadoes
Photos: Kurt Warner visits Cedar Rapids, 7.8.08
Photos available to the media for download. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Cedar Rapids 7.7.08
Photos available to the media for download. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Oakville, Iowa July 2008
Photos available for download by the media. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Iowa and Illinois 7.2.08 to 7.4.08
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Photos: Gladstone, Illinois 7.02.08
Weeks after the flood, the cleanup continues.
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Photos: Ronald McDonald Visits a Red Cross Shelter 6.25.08
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Photos: West Burlington, IA
Photos available for download by the media. Courtesy Steve Schweitzer/American Red Cross.
Photos: The Morgans Volunteer in Wisconsin
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Photos: Nichols and Iowa City, Iowa 6.25.08
Photo available for download by the media. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Cedar Rapids, Iowa 6.26.08
Photos available for download by the media. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Iowa Governor Chet Culver 6.28.08
Photos: Cedar Rapids 6.27.08
Photos available for download by the media. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Cedar Rapids 6.28.08
Photos available for download by the media. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: People in the Field 6.28.08
Photos are available to the media for download. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross.
Photos: Iowa Disaster Assessment 6.27.08
Photos available for download by the media.
Photos: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 6.26.08
Photos available for download by the media.
Photos: Iowa Flood Response 6.26.08
Photos available for download by the media.
Photos: Clean Up and Comfort Kits
Examples of supplies the American Red Cross is distributing to flood victims.
Photos: Cedar Rapids, Iowa 6.21.08
Photos available for download by the media. Courtesy Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross.
Photos: Iowa Flood Response 6.19.08
Photos are available for download by the media. Courtesy Dave Knoer/American Red Cross
GRAPHIC: When Disaster Strikes
How the Red Cross May Use Your Donation to Help Disaster Victims:
- $25 provides five blankets at an emergency shelter.
- $75 can cover a doctor’s visit for an individual injured in a disaster.
- $350 can provide emrergency food and shelter for 25 disaster victims for one day.
- $2,500 deploys one Emergency Response Vehicle and drivers (including housing and meals for drivers) to a disaster relief operation.
- $3,200 is the average yearly maintenance and fuel for one Emergency Response Vehicle.
This image shows how the Red Cross responds when a disaster strikes:
GRAPHIC: The Red Cross Flood Response
Available for download:
PHOTOS: Iowa Bridge Damage
Courtesy Virginia Hart/American Red Cross. Available for download by the media.
PHOTO: Thank You Red Cross
From Osh Kosh, Wisconsin:
PHOTOS: Indiana Floods 6.7.08
Photos are available to the media for download. Courtesy American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis.
PHOTOS: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Courtesy Virginia Hart/American Red Cross. Available for download by the media.
PHOTOS: Wisconsin Flood Response 6.22.08
Photos are available for download by the media.
PHOTOS: Missouri Flood Response 6.21.08
Photos are available for download by the media.
PHOTOS: Wisconsin Flood Response 6.21.08
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy George Muller/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Iowa Flood Response 6.21.08
The following photos are available for download by media outlets.
PHOTOS: President Bush Visits a Red Cross Shelter
President Bush, along with Chairman of the Red Cross Board, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter and Acting President and CEO of the Red Cross, Mary Elcano, meet with shelter residents and volunteers in Coralville, IA.These photos are available for download. Courtesy Joe Hansen/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Rose Doran shares her flood story with NBC’s Al Roker
PHOTOS:Cedar Rapids, Iowa 6.16.08
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Red Cross Responds to Iowa Flooding
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Des Moines, Iowa Floods
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Bobbie Bishop/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Iowa Floods
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Virginia Hart/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Central Indiana Tornadoes 5.30.08
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Carol Greeley/American Red Cross
PHOTO: Reedsburg, Wisconsin 6.18.08
Troy Harakenson receives a bundle of bananas from a Red Cross ERV in Reedsburg, Wis., Wednesday during the lunch feeding during the flood relief operation.
Courtesy Betsy Hodges/American Red Cross.
PHOTO: Cedar City, Iowa
Cedar City Iowa resident John Vos canoes to the street from his home following floods throughout much of state.
Photos courtesy of Virginia Hart/American Red Cross
PHOTOS: Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin
A Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle distributes food to a client in Fort Atkinson, Wis., as part of the flood relief operation. (Courtesy Shannon Hext/American Red Cross)
PHOTOS: Leadership Shelter Tour 6.18.08
Mary Elcano, Acting President and CEO of the American Red Cross and Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chairman of the American Red Cross tour a shelter located at Prairie Highschool in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
This photo is available for download. Courtesy Virginia Hart/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Iowa 6.17.08
Red Cross supports Burlington community flood fighters. Courtesy Allen Crabtree/American Red Cross
PHOTOS: Service Delivery Site 6.17.08
Red Cross client service area at the Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
These photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Steve Schweitzer/American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Fond Du Lac Wisconsin 6.17.08
Courtesy Jamie Haack/ American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Iowa City Water Distribution 6.17.08
Members of the Red Cross, Southern Baptists and Americorp unload a truck of water in Iowa City at the newly set up kitchen.
PSA: Red Cross Disaster Relief
Broadcast quality version for download
PHOTOS: Waverly, Iowa 6.15.08
Courtesy Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross
PHOTOS: Kitchen in Iowa City 6.17.08
Kitchen in Iowa City, at All Nations Baptist Church on Morman Trek Blvd. The first meal out of this kitchen will be this afternoon.
PHOTOS: Returning Home in Cedar Rapids
Red Cross Shelter Resident Veronica Johnson Returns Home for the First Time Since the Flooding:
Read more about Veronica’s Story.
PHOTOS: Cedar Rapids, IA 6.14.08
PHOTOS: Iowa City, Iowa 6.17.08
PHOTOS: Wisconsin 6.16.08
PHOTO: Joe Becker in Iowa 6.16.08
Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, Joe Becker, addresses Red Cross workers in Cedar Falls, IA.
PHOTO: Coralville, IA Shelter 6.16.08
The Duff Family from Coralville were evacuated from their home on Friday by boat after the water raised more than expected. They are now at the American Red Cross Shelter at Northwest Junior High School. Baby Alexander is happy for all of the donated toys he has received at the shelter. Parents Rusty and Jamie.
Courtesy Joe Hansen/American Red Cross
PHOTOS: 6.15.08 Blimpies Update
On 6.13.08 we shared a photo of the Blimpies off I-380 in Cedar Rapids:
This photo, taken 6.15.08 shows the flood waters have receded since then:
Photos: Johnson County, IA
Johnson County Fairgrounds:
Coralville:
VIDEO: Cedar Rapids 6.12.08
Slide show created by Dave Martin, Parish Manager of St. Wenceslaus Church in Cedar Rapids. The pictures are taken near and around his church and the surrounding neighborhood:
PHOTOS: Cedar Rapids, IA
PHOTOS: Wisconsin Cleanup
VIDEO: US Central Floods and Tornadoes
(Updated June 15, 2008 10:07 am EST)
As storms caused deadly flash flooding across the central United States, the American Red Cross has mobilized relief workers across the affected states.
Nearly 1100 Red Cross workers, including more than 900 volunteers, are deployed throughout the widespread area of Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
PHOTOS: Cedar Rapids, IA
Taken June 13, 2008. The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy Talia Frenkel, American Red Cross.
Full Central US Floods and Tornadoes Photo Set
PHOTOS: Cedar Falls, IA HQ Under Tornado Warning
(5:00 p.m. EDT on 6.14.08 )
Currently the Cedar Falls, Iowa Red Cross headquarters is under a tornado warning.
We Red Cross workers also have to take precautions:
VIDEO: Disaster Operation Center
Media Relations and Strategic Planning Lead, Lesly Simmons, talks about her roll in the disaster response.
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Director of Government Operations, Larry Decker, speaks about his team’s roll in the disaster response.
PHOTOS: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Photos taken by Talia Frenkel on June 13, 2008
Full Central US Floods and Tornadoes Photo Set
PHOTO: Spring Green, Wisconsin
The Round Barn in Spring Green, Wis., a landmark for many throughout the state, wasn’t spared from the rising flood waters that struck Spring Green earlier this week.
PHOTOS: Milwaukee, Wi 6.13.08
PHOTOS: Disaster Operations Center 6.13.08
PHOTOS: Michelle Hofland in Cedar Rapids, IA
Michelle Hofland, on assignment for the American Red Cross, was looking for lunch at Blimpies. She found the Blimpies but it was under water. She went elsewhere for lunch.
PHOTOS: Iowa Flooding 6.12.08
PHOTOS: Mukwonago, Wisconsin 6.11.08
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle speaking at a dam in Wisconsin. There were concerns the dam would fail due to high levels of rain.
Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas speaking at a dam in Wisconsin. There were concerns the dam would fail due to high levels of rain.
As of 6.13.08 the dam has not failed and the Red Cross has clean up kits and other supplies on the way.
PHOTOS: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Shelter
(June 13, 2008; 10:50 pm EST)
Larry Schoenike, 62, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., was forced from his home by rising flood waters. Mr. Schoenike sought refuge at the Red Cross shelter in Fort Atkinson located at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He is being assisted by Red Cross Volunteer Kelly Arend.
Red Cross Volunteer Kelly Arend unpacks snacks at the Red Cross shelter at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson, Wis. The shelter is located at 1650 Endl Blvd.
PHOTOS: Cedar Rapids, IA
Photos taken June 12, 2008
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy American Red Cross.
VIDEO: Wisconsin Shelter
Jeffery Biggs and Barbara Behling of the American Red Cross:
The hustle of the flood disaster relief operation in Wisconsin came to a short pause Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m. as the Disaster Relief Operations Headquarters in Madison was placed under a tornado warning forcing Red Crossers to huddle in the designated “safe zone.”
After the danger had passed the Red Crossers resumed their job of helping the people of Wisconsin recover from the tragic flooding that had blanketed the southern third of the state earlier in the week.
PHOTOS: Indiana Flooding
(June 12, 2008; 7:00 pm EST)
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Sandbagging in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(June 12, 2008; 2:20 pm EST)
Red Cross Worker Joe Hansen snapped these photos today in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While these are not high resolution images, they are available for distribution. Courtesy American Red Cross.
Red Cross assists in Iowa floods
Sandbagging in Cedar Rapids
Sandbagging in Cedar Rapids
City workers prepare for more rain in Cedar Rapids, IA
Waters rise in Cedar Rapids
Sandbagging in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sandbagging in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sandbagging in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
PHOTOS: Iowa Flooding
Red Cross worker Joe Hansen arrived in Iowa yesterday to assist with the response to major flooding. Here are a few photos he shot from his cell phone.
While these are not high resolution images, they are available for distribution. Courtesy American Red Cross.
Red Crossers responding to Flooding in Iowa
Flooding in Iowa
Flooding in Iowa
Water stacked and ready for distribution in Iowa
Red Cross Disaster Operation Center, Thunder Ridge Court
Food stacked and ready for distribution in Iowa
VIDEO: Indiana Floods
(June 11, 2008 10:30 pm EST)
On June 6 unusual thunderstorms began a series of deadly flash floods across the midwest. President Bush declared major disasters in 29 counties in Indiana alone.
This touching video puts it into perspective:
PHOTOS: Iowa Flooding
(June 11, 2008; 6:30 pm EST)
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy American Red Cross.
PHOTOS: Indiana Flooding
(June 11, 2008; 9:40 am EST)
The following photos are available for download by media outlets. Courtesy American Red Cross.
Maps of Affected Areas:
(June 10, 2008; 5:30 pm EST)
VIDEO: Red Crosser’s Own Home Flooded
(June 10, 2008; 10am EST)
Red Cross Disaster Public Affairs team member Jill Bode was responding to flooding in West Virginia when she got news that her own home in Indiana had flooded.
Here’s Jill describing her experience:
Video: Flooding in West Virginia
(June 10, 2008; 10am EST)
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Nebraska Photos:
(June 9, 2008 )
Jenni Moje from the Prairie Valley Chapter in Nebraska sent in several pictures from the ground:
You can view photos coming in from all over the central United States at our Flickr site.
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Red Cross Midwest Flooding 