Tuesday is the last day flags will be at half-staff in Iowa after nearly an entire month of honoring former President Jimmy Carter. Why are flags at half-staff in Iowa? Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered starting on Dec.

Flags have flown at half-staff since the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29. The official mourning period concludes Monday.

Flags have flown at half-staff for nearly 30 days following former president Jimmy Carter's death. Here is when flags return to full-staff.