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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2008
Page
6
Coralville Lake level from 710.47 to 710.91 feet forecast with outflow to 15 000 cfs and inflow at 23 900 cfs. Water levels in Coralville and Iowa City expected to reach 22.8 feet this afternoon and 25.5 feet by Wednesday, about four feet higher than Saturday if rain occurs.
The Army Corps of Engineers increased Coralville Lake outflow to 15 000 cfs at 8 a m and will reach 20 000 cfs by Tuesday. Coralville water reached its fifth highest level while rainfall is forecast daily through Wednesday and a flash flood watch remains in effect. Volunteers helped residents along Edgewater Drive sandbag homes as the Iowa River threatens areas near the Marriott hotel and Edgewater with residents unsure how waters will rise compared with 1993.
Gov. Chet Culver toured Iowa City areas stressed by killer tornadoes and floods. He praised local teamwork and noted David Miller of the Homeland Security division will visit. Red Cross opened a shelter at Iowa City High School as evacuees gather in flood zones.
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