DES MOINES - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department Director Mark Schouten will survey storm and flood damage today, Tuesday, July 1, 2014, in Fairfax, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa and Jackson County.

Media outlets unable to join the tour may follow the Governor's social media accounts for photos, videos and updates.

Twitter: @TerryBranstad

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/TerryBranstad

YouTube: www.YouTube.com/GovernorBranstad

The following tour is open to the media. Please note all times are approximate. Follow @TerryBranstad on twitter for live updates regarding location and arrival times.

 

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

11:40 a.m. Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Director Mark Schouten tour storm damage in Fairfax, Iowa

Collapsed bridge approach near Fairfax

US Hwy. 151, near mile post 22.

 

12:45 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Director Mark Schouten tour storm damage at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th Street SE

Cedar Rapids, IA

Note: Follow @TerryBranstad on Twitter to find exact location within hospital.

 

1:15 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Director Mark Schouten hold media avail in Cedar Rapids

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th Street SE

Cedar Rapids, IA

Note: Follow @TerryBranstad on Twitter to find exact location within hospital. 

 

2:15 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Director Mark Schouten tour storm damage in Anamosa

Jones County Courthouse

500 W. Main Street

Anamosa, IA

 

4 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Director Mark Schouten tour storm damage and flooding at farms in Jackson County

Tour will commence at Otter Creek Station

Intersection of Bellevue-Cascade Road and Highway 61

Note: Follow @TerryBranstad for updated information

 

4:45 p.m. Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Director Mark Schouten hold media avail in Maquoketa

NOTE: Media Avail to occur immediately following the tour of Zwingle farms; follow @TerryBranstad for updated information

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For more information please visit www.IowaFloodCentral.Tumblr.com or www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov

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