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Cedar Rapids flood eases as crest forecast lowers
Cedar Rapids eases flood fears as the Cedar River crest is forecast to arrive lower than earlier, with 18.5 feet expected early today and city crews strengthening defenses. City Manager Jeff Pomeranz praised workers and volunteers for rapid response to water intrusion at City Hall and New Bohemia, while Iowa Flood Center director Witold Krajewski notes a trend of heavy rainfall in the region and NASA collaboration for rainfall mapping.
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Andy Ervin
National Weather Service
Quad Cities
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Ervin
Iowa
Craig Hanson
Edgewood Road
Ellis Boulevard
Third Street
12Th Avenue SE
New Bohemia
Hanson
B Street
Czech Village
First St. SE
Jeff Pomeranz
Pomeranz
City Hall
Witold Krajewski
Iowa Flood Center
Iowa City
Midwest
Krajewski
NASA
Ellis Park
Craig Augustine
Augustine
Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association
Linda Seger
Seger
Dale Todd
Southside Investment Board
Public Works Department
Todd
Public Works