Understanding river gauges and datum in Cedar River readings
Hydrologists explain gauge heights reflect site datums rather than sea level. The Cedar River reading of 18.1 feet upstream from Cedar Rapids plus a datum of 700.47 yields 718.57 feet above sea level, with gauges chosen to avoid negative values and to provide a concise shorthand.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
David Eash
U.S. Geological Survey
Oakdale
Eash
Eighth Avenue Bridge
Bash
Cedar
Waterloo
USGS
Usgs.gov
Steve.gravelle
Gaz.comm
Iowa Governor cites I-380 risks from flood impact
Gov Chet Culver described severe flooding across Iowa with nine major rivers flooding 49 counties declared disaster areas. He warned I-380 closures likely and said the state will work with FEMA on county by county damage estimates as National Guard units mobilize for evacuations security and water protection.
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Chet Culver
Iowa
Culver
380
Cedar Rapids
Palo
Cedar Falls
Elkader
Decorah
Vinton
Dallas
St. Louis
Waterloo
National Guard
Ron Dardis
Iowa National Guard
FEMA
The Log Information from Gazette Data Central
The Gazette provides crime reports from public safety agencies and county attorney offices across Eastern Iowa. Readers can map incidents in Corridor neighborhoods via GazetteOnline.com/section/datacentral for public safety data access and updates.
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Gazette
Iowa
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Multiple IID arrests reported in Johnson and surrounding areas
Ramona A. Griffith, 53, of 210 19th St NW, arrested 7 45 p m Sunday at Williams Blvd and Eighth St SW. Mauricio Ayala Indjosa, 20, at large, 12 19 a m Monday in the 500 block of Seventh Ave Marion. Rachel E. Mitchell, 21, Des Moines, 1 36 a m Monday in the 1000 block of Old Marion Rd NE. Ashley J. Hettinger, 21, 713 Giblin Dr Iowa City, 1 59 a m Sunday at Benton St and Greenwood Dr. Heather S. Roller, 22, 313 W Jayne St Lone Tree, 12 47 a m Sunday at Benton and Sunset in Iowa City. Christopher M. Harper, 53, 719 Gateway St Cedar Rapids, 3 04 p m Monday in Shueyville.
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Independence
Iowa City
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Marengo
Sigourney
Wapello
Waterloo
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19Th St
Williams Boulevard
Eighth Street
Mauricio Ayala-Indjosa
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Rachel E. Mitchell
Des Moines
Marion Road
Ashley J. Hettinger
Giblin Dr
Benton Street
Greenwood Drive
Heather S. Roller
W. Jayne St
Lone Tree
Benton and
Sunset Streets
Christopher M. Harper
Gateway St
Shueyville
Cedar Falls faces record crest and evacuations as floods rise
Cedar Falls officials order evacuation of about 450 downtown residents amid a cresting Cedar River. Crews stack about 400000 sandbags atop the levee to add 1 to 2 feet of protection while downtown businesses close and volunteers work through the night. Riverwater reaches Waterloo with as many as 50 officers directing traffic and four Cedar River bridges open.
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Cedar Falls
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Jon Crews
Bud Hansen
Mike Porter
Cottage Row
Ben
Jesse
Waterloo
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Beckman
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Cedar River
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Sixth Street
Sans Souci Island
Sans Souci
Reid Wilson
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