Iowa creek rises over banks, slams debris into bridge supports

Pottawattamie County emergency management reports flooding in northwest Iowa county

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. (WOWT) – Heavy overnight rain sent Mosquito Creek far over its banks in the northwest corner of Pottawattamie County. By morning, neighbors gathered to look at the water.

Pottawattamie County emergency management reported conditions similar to what was observed at the creek, according to the station’s report.

Trees, debris hit bridge supports

Trees and debris slammed into bridge supports one by one. Some impacts were big enough to shake the ground nearby…

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