Cedar Rapids braces for possible Cedar River breach and evacuations
Cedar Rapids authorities prepared for emergency rescues if the Cedar River breaches a 10 mile temporary flood barrier. Officials warn a catastrophic breach could push water past the 23 to 24 foot mark, triggering evacuations and rapid river flows. About 10,000 residents have evacuated to date with 5,449 parcels in evacuation zones. National Guard and police patrol zones while drones and boats stand by for response.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Brian Gibson
Public Safety
Greg Buelow
Shelter offers temporary pet haven for evacuees in Cedar Rapids
Evacuees can drop off pets at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control 900 76th Ave SW as flood threats persist. About 70 animals have been sheltered, with overflow at Kirkwood Community College if needed. Residents must bring photo ID vaccination records and food if required. animals will be vaccinated and microchipped.
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Cedar Rapids
Dillon
Beaugard
Buddy
Shelter
76Th Ave
Diane Webber
Webber
Kirkwood Community College
Animal Health Department
Michell Timm
Jasmine
Shelters Open as Cedar River Flood Threat Advances
Rebecca Myers and Nathaniel Keslar, now housed in Kingston Village, face possible homelessness again as Cedar Rapids prepares Red Cross shelters at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church for evacuees. The couple, both 26, had recently moved from homelessness to a home four months earlier.
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Cheryl Balster
Cedar Rapids
Balster
Cedar River
Rebecca Myers
Nathaniel Keslar
Kingston Village
Keslar
Myers
American Red Cross
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave. SE
Red Cross shelters open in Cedar Rapids amid flood
Shelters at Cedar Hills Community Church and St. Pauls United Methodist Church shelter Cedar Rapids residents. The Red Cross reports 88 clients overnight and a third shelter on standby. Workers plan to stay until reassessed housing is available. Financial donations may be made to the disaster relief fund.
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American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Hills Community Church
E Ave
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Red Cross
Greater Iowa
Redcross.org
Kara Kelly
Keslar
Blue Strawberry Coffee Co
Second Street
Myers
Fifth Street
Cedar Hills Church
Jo Vivian Smith
Aaron Smith
Smith
Elizabeth Nshimirimana
Seventh Street
Nshimirimana
Jefferson High School
Kelly
Redcross
Jo-Vivian Smith
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