Iowa Flood Center builds precise inundation maps for flood planning
The Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa has developed a web based model that creates flood inundation maps for Iowa City Cedar Rapids and eight other towns. It lets officials map what if scenarios at different river heights and flows aiding Coralville and others in planning and prioritizing flood protection. The tool offers faster estimates than 2008 and helps determine where water could go and how to prepare.
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Iowa City
Iowa Flood Center
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coralville Lake
Coralville
Clear Creek
Iowa River
First Avenue
Highway 6
Kelly Hayworth
IHR — Hydroscience & Engineering
Larry Weber
Weber
Rick Fosse
Public Works
Flood Center
National Weather Service
Iowa Flood Center offers real time flood model online
The Iowa Flood Center and IHR-Hy ing provide an interactive 6 inch increment flood map model. Users can adjust river height and discharge on a Google Map for Iowa City Coralville and nearby areas. Public safety benefits and property protection are emphasized with real time data. Local officials praise the tool for quick planning and homeowner accessibility.
Officials not worried about main Johnson County roadways
Iowa Department of Transportation officials say weather conditions are not yet a threat to main roads in Johnson County. Cathy Cutler, planner for IOWA DOT district 6, notes closures on 1-380 are unlikely, with only a 2008 closure previously recorded.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Johnson County
Cathy Cutler
Iowa Dot District 6
Branstad Proclaims Iowa Counties for Bridge Closures
Gov. Branstad adds Benton and Johnson to disaster proclamation as I 380 bridge remains closed. Coralville Lake water must approach 715 feet. Iowa City officials also report closures at the Highway 6 Bridge.
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Benton
Johnson
Terry Branstad
Coralville Lake
Rick Fosse
Iowa City
Iowa campus tightens flood protection with building closures
University of Iowa expands flood prep as heavy rainfall nears and Coralville Lake outflow rises. A 12 foot wall of HESCO barriers to be erected around key facilities including Iowa Memorial Union and Theatre Building. Three buildings Art Building West Theatre Building and former Museum of Art will be emptied and closed until danger passes. Programs and summer classes are relocated.
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Art Building
University of Iowa
Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville Lake
Iowa River
Iowa City
Rod Lehnertz
HESCO
Mayflower
Dubuque Street
Lehnertz
Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
Iowa Memorial Union
Theatre
Hancher Voxman Clapp
Art
Museum of Art
University
Regents seek approval for planning new University of Iowa Art Museum
University of Iowa officials will ask the state Board of Regents to approve planning for a new Museum of Art facility with funding from university sources and private gifts. FEMA denied replacement funds, so plans consider a site or non FEMA funding while preserving a 12,500 piece collection valued at over 500 million. The regents will also review permanent recovery of the former museum building and a flood mitigation project including a removable flood wall around the Iowa Laboratories. A property purchase at 1100 N Dubuque St for 6000 dollars supports flood mitigation efforts.
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University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Iowa River
FEMA
Figge Museum
Davenport
University
Univer
Sity
Museum of Art
School of Music
Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories
Art Building
IATL
N. Dubuque St
Nathaniel
Samantha Kaeding
Mayflower Residence Hall
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