Evacuees Shelter at Roosevelt Middle School
More than 100 people stayed at the Roosevelt Middle School shelter in Cedar Rapids last night after the Geneva Tower complex was evacuated when power was shut off. About 300 residents were displaced, with roughly a third moved to the shelter on three buses. Michael Moshier, 26, woke to a firm knock after a night shift at Hy-Vee.
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Residents Ordered From Apartments Amid Flooding May Last Days
Residents describe urgent evacuation as floodwaters force removals with warnings they may not return before Monday, while authorities seek photos and videos from the public to document the scene.
UI Considers Evacuating East Bank Buildings over River
University of Iowa officials plan today to discuss evacuating east bank structures including the Iowa Memorial Union and Main Library. Faculty and staff are packing and told to prepare to be out of offices until August as attention shifts from the Arts Campus on the west bank.
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Cedar River floods Palo forcing evacuations
The Cedar River rose past 20 feet in Palo prompting evacuations for all 890 residents as authorities warned of a crest near 24 feet. Marilyn Barta described her yard turning into a lake and packed belongings before leaving with help from volunteers filling sandbags.
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Century Cedar Rapids flooding grips Time Check neighborhood
Misery and exhaustion define a Cedar Rapids evacuee day as the Cedar River floods break all records. Residents obey evacuations by 6 pm while volunteers rally to assist and comfort neighbors amid rising waters and road closures.
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