Aerial Photos of Cedar River at crest

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Downtown Cedar Rapids at crest

Aerial Photos of Cedar River at crest

By: whitlaSubscribe Channel: News Location: Downtown Cedar Rapids Friday, Jun 13 , 08 at 6:46 PM

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Downtown Cedar Rapids during river crest
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These photos were taken around 1:45 pm on 6/13/08 during the crest of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The river crested at 31.12 ft, which is 19 feet OVER flood stage. In comparison, the 1993 flood crested at 19.27 feet. This year's record breaking level beat the 20 ft record of 1851.

Pilot: Jim Harmon
Photographer: Laura Whitlock

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mike says ... on Saturday, Jun 14 at 10:53 AM

i'm am glad there is so many good pictures i'm a trucker in texas now there has been so many drivers sending prayers to cedar rapids residents we will band together and make cedar rapids a better town

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