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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2008
Page
1
Cedar Falls reports river crest overruns levee as floods threaten the city. In nearby Elkader and Vinton residents evacuate homes while Cedar Rapids closes two major bridges amid the 2008 flood event.
In Palo, Iowa the Cedar River floods backyards and forces residents east of First Street and south of Vinton Street to prepare for possible evacuation. Officials urge about half of 890 residents to leave while noting that forced evacuations may occur if conditions worsen.
Janet Trimble navigates chest high water by canoe to reach a dry street as residents brace for rising levels at Coralville Lake. Forecasters say the Iowa River may crest above record heights with inflows near 31,000 cfs as spillway gates remain wide open.
Craig Hanson led Cedar Rapids flood efforts with over 100 city workers, 30 000 sandbags on public property, 20 000 handed to residents, and 100 000 ready. More than 225 dump truck loads of dirt built temporary dikes as water neared record levels and the Bridge of the Lions was closed for structural concerns.
Citizens are asked to send dramatic flood imagery to gazetteonline at gazcomm com with contact details and scene descriptions. Submissions will be used to illustrate ongoing coverage of flood events.
Online coverage invites readers to visit GazetteOnline.com for updates reader photos and photo galleries from Eastern Iowa cities.
Cedar Falls faces rising floodwaters threatening downtown as US officials pledge flood barriers. National Guard units assist with evacuations and barrier deployment amid widespread disruption. Businesses cope as neighborhoods brace for impacts.
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