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Flood response timeline shows city mobilization and levee defense
The Incident Command Center activated at 7 a.m. with Smith and Capt. Steve O’Konek co commanding as evacuations and a curfew began at 8 p.m. Crews battled water surge along the Cedar River, using sandbags sleeves and sand to plug wells. By 10 a.m. water pressure eased, crest near 21.92 feet, and efforts continued to manage Time Check and Czech Village areas.
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Smith
Steve O’konek
O’konek
Maxwell Construction
Public Works
Winter
West Bank
Schmitt
Czech Village
Matt Myers
Bowling Street
C Street
Justin Holland
Schmitt Construction
Wendling
Kingston Village
Rathie Construction
Holland
Mike Duffy
City Services Center
16Th Avenue SE
NewBo
Sinclair Site
Cedar River
16Th Avenue
Third Street
Wallace
Patt McDowell
Cedar Rapids