CEDAR RAPIDS - The state DNR is urging Iowa homeowners to assess their risk for flooding this month, and sign up for flood insurance, even in low-risk areas.

An engineer with the flood plain management program says there is a 30-day waiting period before policies take effect, so it’s important to act now.

Most homeowner insurance policies do not cover flooding.

To read the full release, click here.

Check the DNR’s Web site at http://www.iowadnr.gov/water/floodplain/index.html for a fact sheet that can help “Take the Gamble out of Flooding.”

Check the following Web sites to learn more about your risk of flooding and average premium costs:
http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/
http://www.weather.gov/floodsafety/resources/FloodsTheAwesomePower_NSC.pdf