Cedar Rapids Flood Curfew and Relief Efforts Expanded
Cedar Rapids imposes 9 p m to 5 a m curfew in evacuation zones and downtown. A 24 hour non emergency help line 319 286 5770 and 211 via United Way provide flood information. Red Cross shelters at Roosevelt Middle School and Johnson County Fairgrounds. Bridges downtown closed except I 380. several roads shut. Metro schools canceled or shortened. boil water advisory for private wells in floodplain. Volunteer drive, shelter and sandbagging efforts noted across Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
United Way
Iowa
American Red Cross
Roosevelt Middle
Metro High School
Seventh St. SE
Linn County Public Health
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
First
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
Iowa City
Johnson County Emergency Operations Center
Public Information Officer
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Oakcrest Hill Rd
Fairgrounds
Coralville
University of Iowa
Camp Cardinal Blvd
Iowa Memorial Union
Danforth Chapel
Iowa River
Evacuations in Cedar Rapids go smoothly as river rises
The Cedar River is projected to crest at 24.7 feet early Friday, triggering evacuations for 600 plus homes in Czech Village and many more in Time Check. Police and Red Cross shelters mobilize responders as residents prepare to be out for days while volunteers assist.
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Jeff Rausch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ken Jackson
Second Street
Cedar River
Czech Village
C Street
Ryan Abodeely
21St Avenue
Jackson
Time Check
Quaker Plant
First Street NW
Mark Andries
F Avenue
Q Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
Andries
Goldberg
Elsie Cloudy
17Th Avenue
Cloudy
29Th Avenue SW
Bruce Rentschler
J&j Custom Renovations
Rentschler
Darla
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Leah Wilson
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids flood forces shelter expansions and levee hardening
Cedar Rapids operates emergency shelters at Roosevelt Middle School and Zion Lutheran Church with 200 capacity total as the Cedar River surpasses a 1929 high. City officials warn of a long flood with river crest forecast above 24 feet, while sandbags seal downtown and levees near Time Check and Osborn Park. City Hall closes and officials pledge emergency powers as citations highlight ongoing riverfront redevelopments and community resilience.
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Roosevelt Middle School
13Th St. NW
Zion Lutheran Church
Hiawatha
Dave Elgin
Jim Prosser
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
May’s Island
Prosser
Osborn Park
Elgin
Czech Village
16Th Avenue
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West Gymnasium
Cedar Falls
Independence
Iowa 27
Avenue of the Saints
Waverly
Waterloo
University Avenue
Commercial Street
Elkader
Tama
Bremer
Chickasaw
South Amana
West Amana
Belle Plaine
Fort Atkinson
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
C.R
Sherry Vozenilek
Vozenilek
Red Cross
Nadine Hollis
Hollis
Brent Watkins
River of Life Ministries
Watkins
Mike Goldberg
Linn County Emergency Management
Jeff.raasch
Gazcomm.com
Garden Gate
Liz Martin
Gedar Rapids
Arma Y
1St Ave
Alte VT Wetman
Tet Ella
Google Earth
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E Elgin
Egin
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Fagan
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