(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five western Iowa counties in response to Wednesday’s severe winter weather. The Governor’s proclamation allows state resources to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather for the following counties: Crawford, Harrison, Monona, Shelby, and Woodbury.
The proclamation also temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of the Iowa Code that pertain to hours of service for disaster repair crews and drivers delivering goods and services while responding to disaster sites and various requirements for the transportation of loads related to disaster repairs on highways within Iowa.
The proclamation is effective immediately and expires on April 3, 2025.
