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| Duration | June 7 - Ongoing |
| Damages | TBD |
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The Great Iowa Flood of 2008 are ongoing floods involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. These include (from north to south, east to west), the Upper Iowa River, the Turkey, and the Maquoketa Rivers; outside of the Driftless Area, they include the catchments of the Wapsipinicon River and that of the Iowa River, to include the latter's major tributary, the Cedar River (and its significant tributaries). The Upper Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwest of the United States. The Turkey River is a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 140 miles (about 211 km long in northeastern Iowa in the United States. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys The Wapsipinicon River (locally known as the Wapsi) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 225 mi (362 km long in northeastern Iowa in The Iowa River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. The Cedar River may refer to any of the following rivers in the United States: Cedar River (Florida Cedar River (Iowa River The Des Moines River and its tributaries are also party to the subject. The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately 525 miles (845 km long to its farther headwaters in the upper Midwestern United The flooding of downtown Cedar Rapids was the event's biggest and most memorable disaster. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U The flooding of Iowa City, as of June 14 is ongoing, and is expected to be comparable in destruction to that in Cedar Rapids; in particular, the campus of the University of Iowa is extremely vulnerable, and serious flooding is expected. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River
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Origins
Elwynn Taylor of Iowa State University was quoted in The Des Moines Register on June 11th as saying that the wet spring of 2008 was traceable to relatively warm and wet air over the winter. The Des Moines Register is the daily morning Newspaper of Des Moines Iowa, in the United States. Taylor was quoted at length:
"Fog in the winter is normally the result of a strong flow of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico, which normally does not occur in the winter," he said. "Usually that occurs in March and April. It's caused by either low pressure over New Mexico or high pressure over Bermuda. The Azores High, also known as the Bermuda High in the United States, is a large subtropical semi-permanent centre of high atmospheric pressure Both are common in the summer. Both are rare in the winter. More than 80 percent of moisture that falls in the Midwest is from the Gulf of Mexico, and the primary cause of it coming here is the Bermuda high pressure. The pressure arrived very early and much stronger than usual by April and May this year. And it was the case in 1993. The Great Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries from April to October "[1]
Taylor was quoted at length in the article, concluding: "Rule of thumb is, if a storm begins in the Texas panhandle, it will come to Iowa," Taylor said. "The conditions that allow a storm to develop there are the conditions that move the storm to Iowa. "
The 2007-2008 winter was particularly severe in the northeastern portion of the state, with a heavy snow cover that persisted in many areas until early spring rains. For Iowa the process that caused the rivers to swell was an extension of the Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence, which aside from record-making tornados, also brought huge quantities of rain in the form of stalled thunderstorm systems. The Late-May 2008 tornado outbreak sequence was a series of Tornado outbreaks affecting the central plains of the United States since May 22,
Effects
While the Great Flood of 1993 was greater in continental terms, in local Iowa terms, the June, 2008 Midwest floods were considerably worse. The Great Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries from April to October Lessons learned in 1993, however, helped prevent or otherwise ameliorated the damage, extensive as it is; one example is how the city of Des Moines raised its levee around its domestic water and sewage treatment plants. Many Iowa rivers were affected. In the northeast, in the Driftless Area, the Upper Iowa, Turkey and Maquoketa Rivers all had flooding; minor direct tributaries of the Mississippi caused damage as well. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys The Upper Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwest of the United States. The Turkey River is a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 140 miles (about 211 km long in northeastern Iowa in the United States. The Wapsipinicon River is also at flood stage. The Wapsipinicon River (locally known as the Wapsi) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 225 mi (362 km long in northeastern Iowa in The Iowa River and its tributaries, most particularly the Cedar River continue to experience severe flooding; the crest has yet to reach Iowa City and the campus of the University of Iowa. The Iowa River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. The Cedar River may refer to any of the following rivers in the United States: Cedar River (Florida Cedar River (Iowa River Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River The Des Moines River is at flood stage. The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately 525 miles (845 km long to its farther headwaters in the upper Midwestern United
At 3:43am on the morning of June 14th the National Weather Service in Des Moines Iowa issued a Flash Flood Warning for the City of Des Moines due to a 50 foot wide levee breach along the Des Moines River in Des Moines near Birdland Park between 6th Avenue and New York Avenue. The NWS Des Moines also said in the warning that a mandatory evacuation is in place from Saylor Road and River Road and North Road to Beckwith Ave. Local officials are reporting that up to 4 feet of water has already been encountered to this point.
Cedar Rapids had, by early morning, June 13, 2008, history-making high water, reaching about 33 feet above flood stage and flooding most of the historic downtown area, including Mays Island, which is essentially the civic center, housing the city hall, county courthouse, county jail and the United States court house, all of which were flooded to the first floor level. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
The Cedar River is tributary to the Iowa River, but a long ways downstream. The Cedar River may refer to any of the following rivers in the United States: Cedar River (Florida Cedar River (Iowa River The Iowa River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. Iowa City, Iowa, in the meantime, is in the process of defending itself against equally historic high water. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which In particular, the University of Iowa is currently (and frantically) moving all valuable things above the expected flood stage; while sandbagging is in progress, serious treasures have been moved out of harms way. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River
Downriver, Wapello, Iowa would be the next seriously impacted community (county seat of Louisa County, Iowa), as it lies just downriver from the confluence of the Iowa and Cedar. Wapello is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2124 at the 2000 census Louisa County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the population is 12183 Once these floodwaters reach the Upper Mississippi River, the media predict all sorts of bad things for river towns on the Mississippi beneath them. WikipediaCiting sources --> See also Mississippi River The Upper Mississippi
Severe flooding in Iowa led to evacuations of many homes. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. In eastern Iowa along the Iowa River and Cedar River, flooding is expected to exceed that of the Flood of 1993. The Iowa River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. The Cedar River may refer to any of the following rivers in the United States: Cedar River (Florida Cedar River (Iowa River The Great Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries from April to October [2] Flooding also forced the closure of a number of roads throughout the state, reaching the point where travel was not advised in some parts of the state.
Along the Mississippi River, flood waters were reaching near record levels. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to In Burlington, the Mississippi reached three different crests, before hitting 22. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. 3 feet on June 10, the fourth highest stage in the city's history.
On Monday, June 9 the Upper Iowa River in Decorah flooded when a levee was breached. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Upper Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwest of the United States. Decorah is a city in and the County seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. Up to 6 inches (152 mm) of rain had fallen in the 48 hours prior. The water flooded parts of the lower campus of Luther College, damaging athletic fields and the Regents Center. Luther College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Decorah Iowa, USA. Winneshiek County officials called this the worst flood to occur in Decorah since the current levee system was put in place in the 1940s. Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. [3][4] Other portions of the city were flooded. For a time, worries of losing the sanitary sewer system lead to a 'please don't flush' order; as of Friday, 13 June 2008, this order was withdrawn, but pleas for careful use remain in effect. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [5]. This article also alludes to a difficult cleanup facing Decorah as well as Winneshiek County. Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa.
Further downstream on the Upper Iowa, in the small historic unincorporated area of Dorchester, severe flooding was experienced. In particular, a trailer court sustained major damage. [6]
Along the upper Turkey River, the historic towns of Spillville and Fort Atkinson experienced significant flooding, with damaged roads and bridge approaches. Spillville is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. Fort Atkinson is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. [7] Further downstream, portions of Elkader were under water; the river had retreated by Thursday, June 12. Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1465 at the 2000 census. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. [8]
In Cedar Rapids, officials were readying residents and downtown business owners to evacuate as the Cedar River threatened to spill over a levee. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U The river was expected to top the levee June 11, prompting a mandatory evacuation of downtown. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. [9] All of the bridges over the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids were closed at 8:00 pm CDT (0100 UTC) on June 11. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. [10] On June 12, a levee broke, a railroad bridge owned by the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway was swept away along with loaded rail cars, 100 city blocks were submerged downtown, and 10,000 people were evacuated. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway, also known as the Crandic is a Class III railroad operating in the US state of Iowa. [11] In Waterloo, fast-moving water swept away a railroad bridge used to transport tractors from a John Deere factory to Cedar Rapids. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. It also prompted the city to shut its downtown and close five bridges. [9] The Black Hawk County Emergency Management Agency recommended the evacuation of the Cedar Terrace Neighborhood in Southeast Waterloo on June 10. [12] Because of the severe flooding in east-central Iowa, officials with U. S. Postal Service's Des Moines-based Hawkeye District suspended all Retail, Post Office Box and Mail Caller Services at the Waterloo Main Post Office. [13]
On June 12, a mandatory evacuation was issued for the Normandy Drive area of Iowa City. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the principal city of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area which [14] An evacuation of two streets in Coralville was also issued, with the expectations of completing it by 5:00 pm CDT (2200 UTC) on June 12. Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Iowa Metropolitan Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. [15] One person died in the Iowa flooding. [16] A section of Interstate 80 was closed in Cedar County due to flooding. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Cedar County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. It is named for the Red Cedar River, which runs through the county and is the only [17]
Upper Iowa River
On Monday, June 9 the Upper Iowa River in Decorah flooded when a levee was breached. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Upper Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the upper Midwest of the United States. Decorah is a city in and the County seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. Up to 6 inches (152 mm) of rain had fallen in the 48 hours prior. The water flooded parts of the lower campus of Luther College, damaging athletic fields and the Regents Center. Luther College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Decorah Iowa, USA. Winneshiek County officials called this the worst flood to occur in Decorah since the current levee system was put in place in the 1940s. Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. [3][4] Other portions of the city were flooded. For a time, worries of losing the sanitary sewer system lead to a 'please don't flush' order; as of Friday, 13 June 2008, this order was withdrawn, but pleas for careful use remain in effect. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [5]. This article also alludes to a difficult cleanup facing Decorah as well as Winneshiek County. Winneshiek County is a County located in the US state of Iowa.
Further downstream on the Upper Iowa, in the small historic unincorporated area of Dorchester, severe flooding was experienced. In particular, a trailer court sustained major damage. [18]
Turkey River
Along the upper Turkey River, the historic towns of Spillville and Fort Atkinson experienced significant flooding, with damaged roads and bridge approaches. The Turkey River is a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. Spillville is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. Fort Atkinson is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. [7] Further downstream, portions of Elkader were under water; the river had retreated by Thursday, June 12. Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1465 at the 2000 census. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. [8]
Maquoketa River
The catchment of the Maquoketa River defines the western edge of the Iowa portion of the Driftless Area. The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 140 miles (about 211 km long in northeastern Iowa in the United States. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys In the Maquoketa's upper area, Monticello experienced high water. Monticello is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3607 at the 2000 census [19]
Wapsipinicon River
The Wapsipinicon River is outside the Driftless Area, its catchment actually defining its eastern boundary. The Wapsipinicon River (locally known as the Wapsi) is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 225 mi (362 km long in northeastern Iowa in The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys Some fine video showed the river, at Independence at flood stage, where the old mill beside/beneath the state highway bridge had flood water pulsing out of its upper windows. Independence is a city in and the County seat of Buchanan County, Iowa, United States.
Iowa River
The Iowa River has as its major tributary, the Cedar River. The Iowa River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. The Cedar River may refer to any of the following rivers in the United States: Cedar River (Florida Cedar River (Iowa River
Oakville
In the early morning of June 14 a levee along the river, near the town of Oakville failed, causing the town to be instantly evacuated. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Oakville is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census
Iowa City flood
By Saturday, June 14, the river had seriously risen, enough to knock out the University of Iowa's power plant. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River Warnings have been issued for people to prepare to evacuate from the 500-year-flood floodplain. The University has had time to prepare, moving important library collections out of harms way, through the help of volunteers. The bookstore in the student union was moved to higher ground. All summer classes are suspended and most University personnel are furloughed until after the emergency. [20]
Cedar River
A number of cities, and rural areas, suffered serious flooding, the most extreme being that in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U
Charles City
Charles City experienced the earliest flooding on the Cedar, starting on Sunday June 9. Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7812 at the 2000 census Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits It is reported as the worst flood in the city's history. The city's historic suspension bridge was swept away. This article is concerned with a particular type of suspension bridge the suspended-deck type [21]
Waverly
Waverly was caught a little unaware by the size of the river's height, causing officials to scramble; the river crested locally at 19. Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8968 at the 2000 census 12 feet. More than 100 people evacuated. A second crest was experienced on June 14, but this was two feet lower than the previous one. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the [22]
Cedar Falls-Waterloo
Cedar Falls, home of the University of Northern Iowa, is on the west bank of the Cedar River, and north of Waterloo, which occupies both banks of the river. Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities the University of Northern The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls Iowa, is a state-supported university that offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Both cities suffered significant flooding, but nothing like what happened downstream. The worst problem was the fact that all the bridges were closed. The Waterloo Courier lost the use of its printing plant but continued printing by courtesty of the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier is a daily newspaper published by Lee Enterprises for people living in Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa The Gazette is a daily Newspaper published in the American city of Cedar Rapids Iowa. [23]
La Porte City
La Porte City had earlier suffered a significant flood at the end of May. La Porte City is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. [24]. By June 10, the city braced for a second onslaught. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem [25]
Vinton
Vinton experienced the worst flooding in its history starting in the early morning of Wednesday, June 10 with a crest upwards of 24 feet. Vinton is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5102 at the 2000 census. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The flood knocked out the municipal electrical generating plant, inundating about 15 blocks along the river. The Benton County jail had to be evacuated. Benton County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. Its County seat is Vinton. [26] The sheriff's office was indundated, as was the basement of the County courthouse, where 911 dispatchers were housed. [27]
Palo
The small town of Palo, just upstream from Cedar Rapids, and home of Iowa's only nuclear power plant, underwent a mandatory evacuation. Palo is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census a special census in 2006 counted 899 residents As of June 13, the town remains under water. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for [28]The nuclear plant was not harmed, but did lose land-based telephone service, as the land lines were routed through Palo. [29]
The Cedar River crested in Cedar Rapids during the night of Thursday, June 12. The Cedar River may refer to any of the following rivers in the United States: Cedar River (Florida Cedar River (Iowa River Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The cresting was continously watched and reported by the local media.
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River along the Iowa and Illinois border has three major tributaries, the Iowa River, the Des Moines River, and the Skunk River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The Iowa River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. The Des Moines River is a tributary river of the Mississippi River, approximately 525 miles (845 km long to its farther headwaters in the upper Midwestern United The Skunk River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States.
Burlington
In the city of Burlington the river played havoc with the annual music festival, causing it to close three days early, the first such occurrance since 1965. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States.
Flood waters caused the city to close off the area of the riverfront along Front Street, to Main Street, several buildings along Main Street, including the County Courthouse, and the historic Railroad Depot utilized several sandbags around the buildings, in an attempt to keep the rising flood waters at bay, however, buildings as far west as Valley Street (seven blocks west of, and parallel to the riverfront), and the historic Fire Station, were pumping out their basements, due to the flood waters.
On the morning of June 10, all rail traffic was halted at the BNSF Bridge and rerouted to other, safer bridges, as the water level of the river was to just a little over five foot from the bottom of the tracks, and flood waters had begun to overtake the bridge's western approach into Iowa. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem The Burlington Bridge carries a double tracked rail lines across the Mississippi River between Burlington Iowa, and Gulf Port Illinois.
The City's rail yard, which runs parallel to the riverfront began to experience flooding for the first time since the Flood of 1993 on the afternoon of June 12, as it encroached on their diversion spurs, and began to follow the tracks leading out of the city. The Great Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries from April to October Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
Several buildings along the waterfront, including Memorial Auditorium, began sandbagging efforts early on the morning of June 11 to keep out the rising flood waters. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.
By the morning of June 12 the flood waters began to fill parking lots of business along the riverfront, including the Port of Burlington, and Memorial Auditorium, both of which sit at the rivers edge. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
During the afternoon of June 14, the city, as well as Des Moines County evacuated all residents living east of County Highway 99, due to a levee in the area threatening to fail. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Des Moines County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. A bulge had been seen on one side of the levee, and water was pooling near the base, on the dry side.
One of the city's largest employers, Case Corporation, is being threatened with rising flood waters, due to it's proximity to the riverfront, and due to the closeness to a levee that was severely damaged due to constant rains in the area. Case Corporation (formerly JI Case Company was a Manufacturer of construction and Agricultural equipment.
By the early evening of June 14 residents were put on alert that water might be shut off, due to the possibility of flood waters reaching the treatment plant, along the riverfront, if this happens, it would mark the first time in the city's 172 year history that water was shut off due to a flood. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the
Burlington's newspaper, The Hawk-Eye, remains in operation, despite it's close proximity to the flooding Mississippi River, it has never stopped publication in its history.
Both major highways that serve the Burlington area, U.S. Highway 61, and U.S. Highway 34 were closed off, Highway 61, just south of the city, near the county line, and Highway 34 at the Great River Bridge. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US Route 34 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1122 miles (1806 km from the western suburbs of Chicago to north-central Colorado. The Great River Bridge is an asymmetrical one-tower Cable-stayed bridge over the Mississippi River.
Media response
The Cedar Rapids TV stations went to wall-to-wall coverage starting Wednesday, June 11. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. KGAN-TV (CBS, channel 2), KWWL-TV, (NBC, channel 7), and KCRG-TV (ABC, channel 9) all stayed on air giving local coverage, pre-empting network programs, even to include pre-empting the network evening news program. KGAN is a television station based in Cedar Rapids Iowa. It transmits on VHF channel 2 KWWL is a Television station operating out of Waterloo Iowa. The station operates on VHF channel 7 KCRG-TV is a Television station based out of Cedar Rapids Iowa. KCRG moved ABC's coverage of Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals to its digital subchannel, while KWWL broadcast NBC's coverage of the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship. The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2007–08 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. NBC Sports is the brand used for sports programming on NBC, responsible for the televising of many Sports events on the network The 2008 United States Open Golf Championship was the 108th U
KCRG and The Gazette, both owned by Gazette Communications and located right next to each other in downtown Cedar Rapids, have continued to operate out of their respective newsrooms despite the nearby flooding. The Gazette is a daily Newspaper published in the American city of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Public health
Just after midnight, central time, June 13, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids began evacuating its patients from the facility. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Mercy Medical Center is a Roman Catholic Hospital in the city of Cedar Rapids Iowa. It is understood they could not further function under the emergency circumstances. The evacuation was completed by about 8:20 AM. [30][31]
The main public health hazard is the polluted water, mixed with outflow of overwhelmed sanitary sewer systems. As the waters recede, tremendous amounts of organic debris will add to the problem; this includes uncollected garbage and dead animals. This issue will be exacerbated by the onset of the usually hot and humid summer weather. Just making the affected areas sanitary again will be a huge undertaking.
See also
References
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