The following is a list of events of the year 2018 in Iowa.

2018
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Iowa

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State government

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Events

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  • June 31-July 1 - Des Moines flooding: flooding caused the sewer system to become overwhelmed, causing flash flooding in many neighbourhoods, also leading to the death of sports radio personality, Larry Cotlar.[1]
  • July 19-20 - 32 confirmed tornadoes touched down east and southeast of Des Moines causing damage to Pella, Marshalltown, and the surrounding areas.[2]
  • August 21 - The body of missing person Mollie Tibbetts was found in a cornfield in Poweshiek County, murdered by Cristhian Bahena Rivera.[3]

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2018 in the United States

References

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  1. ^ "In 2018, torrential downpours caused flash flooding in Des Moines". KCCI. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  2. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "2018 Iowa Tornadoes". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  3. ^ Sarisohn, Eric Levenson,Madeline Holcombe,Hannah (2021-05-28). "Farm worker found guilty of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts". CNN. Retrieved 2024-11-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)