Cedar River forecast nears 20 feet in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials warn of a 20 foot Cedar River crest expected Saturday evening the fourth highest on record with 2008 and prior floods looming in memory. City crews prepare pumps and barriers as roads close and neighborhoods brace for rising water.
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Iowa City Braces for Record Flood Threat from Coralville Lake
Johnson County and Iowa City prepare as Coralville Lake may crest near 713.38 feet on June 9 with outflows reaching 20 000 cfs. Evacuations ordered for River Front Estates and Izaak Walton League area as the Iowa River rising threatens businesses and campus facilities. Volunteers sought for sandbagging as authorities monitor potential impacts on UI and local streets.
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Flood Crest Scenarios and Affected Areas Across Cedar Rapids and Iowa Cities
The National Weather Service outlines crest forecasts from 9.5 to 31.54 feet with milestone stages. Areas impacted include Cedar Rapids neighborhoods and roads such as Otis Road SE Osborn Park Palo water plant Cedar Bluff Palo Ellis Road NW Edgewood Road NW and downtown bridges. Flooding escalates to hospitals Hancher Auditorium and University of Iowa campus with rising water affecting rail lines and industrial zones.
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