Red Cross aids families affected by flooding in central Iowa Thu, July 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Red Cross is continuing to help those affected by flooding in central Iowa that happened late last week. An overnight shelter at Hoyt Middle School remains open, providing a safe place to stay for some of the 144 families displaced when the Parkside East Apartments flooded on July 3.