Linn County mobilizes flood response with shelters and evacuations
Officials expanded evacuations and opened Red Cross shelters at Cedar Hills Church in Cedar Rapids. A second shelter was planned as flood efforts continued. residents could request power shutoffs and transport services. Emergency declarations unlock funds and mutual aid as state and federal officials monitor damage.
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Linn County Emergency Management
American Red Cross
Cedar Hills Community Church
EK Ave
NewBo
Time
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
U.S
Rod Blum
Branstad
Linn
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
Iowa National Guard
Cedar Rapids
E Ave
Kara Kelly
Kelly
I-380 Ramp Closures In Cedar Rapids Ahead Of Floods
Access to and from I 380 in Cedar Rapids will be restricted as crews close ramps from Wilson Avenue SW to Seventh Street NE. The interstate itself remains open, with closures starting Saturday afternoon to limit flood risk.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson Avenue
Seventh/Eighth street
Evacuations Hit Palo as Cedar River Rises Toward Crest
About 80 homes in Palo, Linn County, face evacuation as the Cedar River nears 23.5 feet with flood management in place. Residents prepared with HESCO barriers while the Red Cross opened a Cedar Rapids shelter for evacuees.
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Palo
Kevin Booth
Linn County Emergency Management Agency
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Booth
Vinton
HESCO
Linn County
Liz Zabel
the Gazette
Kevin and
Susan Booth
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