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Cedar Expected to Crest Above 1993 Level

Cedar Rapids city worker Bill Minkler carries an outlet hose up the levee near the skate park as staging continues for anticipated flooding of the Cedar River on Sunday, June 8, 2008, in southwest Cedar Rapids. According to Sewer Supervisor Mike Kuntz the city may ask for help with sandbagging from volunteers and residents if flooding gets serious enough. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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Cedar Expected to Crest Above 1993 Level

Courtesy Linn County Emergency Operations

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jun 9, 2008 at 1:32 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 9, 2008 at 3:41 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS - The Cedar River is expected to crest Thursday evening between 20 feet and 21.5 feet. The crest of the 1993 flood was 19.27 feet. The floods in 1999 and 2004 crested at 18.3 feet.

As a follow-up to Sunday's meeting, Linn County officials will meet again on Monday at 3 p.m. at the Linn County Emergency Operations Center at Kirkwood Community College with city officials from Cedar Rapids and other Linn County municipalities to discuss flood preparations.

At 20.2 feet, the Cedar River will reach the bottom of the 3rd Ave. Bridge. Road closures are anticipated at Otis Road, Ellis Road and Edgewood Road, as well as other low lying areas.

Palo is one area expected to be impacted by the flood. The Linn County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is meeting with Palo officials Monday morning.

Linn County EMA is also monitoring the Wapsipinicon River.

More information will become available following Monday afternoon’s meeting, including the availability of and need for sandbags and potential need for volunteers.

Linn County is currently under a flood warning.

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