In the flood of 08, it took me an hour to drive from Blairs Ferry to Highway 30 on I380.
Cedar Rapids flooding
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In the flood of 08, it took me an hour to drive from Blairs Ferry to Highway 30 on I380.
This absolutely false. The higest crest prediction was around 25.3.
Highest per national weather service was 25.3. There were other places that reported 26+. I never saw the models though.
I only go to the website that I trust and the National Weather service site. Some of the ignorant posts in this thread really pisses me off. I live in the Time Check area and this city and everyone that lives here have worked their as*** off to keep this city safe. I bet most of those questioning if we overprepared, do you realize that the grass berm/levee is only good for 22.5 ft of water. Do the math and tell me how much water it's going to put my side of town under water.
That's exactly the point I am trying to make in regard to mtown's odd posts in this thread.
Im sitting out in Palo right now waiting for the river to crest here. Expecting the river to crest here in the next hour. Looks like my property will survive and not take on any flood damage.
That said I had 30-40 people move out so my business will feel a substantial economic impact.
Surprisingly Blairs Ferry Road is still open, with no plans to close assuming the river crests soon as expected.
That said I had 30-40 people move out so my business will feel a substantial economic impact.
Surprisingly Blairs Ferry Road is still open, with no plans to close assuming the river crests soon as expected.
They may only rate the levee for 22.5 feet of water, but I can tell you that you have a solid 2+ feet right now before it hits the top of the berm, and it doesn't appear it will get there. Add in the additional barrier they put in and you should be ok. I spent all day today patrolling the levee and storm sewers in the Time Check area and it looks like you will be in good shape.
As for over prepared, it still took many full work crews and dozens of volunteers all day today to keep the impact away from houses and buildings. Those same crews and volunteers will be there for the next 24 hours give or take, and it's still possible that there is a significant event somewhere. CR handled and prepared for this perfectly, in my opinion.
Is the 380 bridge the only way to get from one side of CR to the other right now like it was in 2008?
Blairs ferry road bridge is still open, the highway 13 and 30 interchange hasnt flooded from the cedar or prarie creek
The news @ 11 pm-- KGAN folks are very optimistic in CR. 21.5 feet now and just another 18 inches to its' crest.. Everything is holding and downtown/NewBo is dry......
looks promising
looks promising
I am guessi
Good point to bring up. "Freeboard" above the rated protection elevation is your friend.
KCRG reported that Blairs Ferry east of Palo was closed as of yesterday afternoon. Are you sure it's still open?
I drove from Palo to Hiawatha on it at 1:30am so pretty sure. Water is on the road, but they werent closing it.
The crazy thing is it will not fall below 20 feet until Thursday.
Gazette just reported: NEW CREST FORECAST for Cedar Rapids, via @NWSQuadCities: Crest at 22 feet this morning, then start falling. #Flood2016 #CedarRapids #IAWX
That is what's scary. The walls, levees, and barriers have held up for the most part but they still need to hold for another 3 days...
So 22 feet will be the final number. Only two feet off of the original projection of 24 on Thursday from rain that fell the night before 100 miles away. Nice job by the NWS Quad Cities.
Agree but in most places the temporary measures have hardly been touched if at all.