Thousands of hours of effort to fill sandbags and temporary barriers to shore up the flood levee in Cedar Rapids appeared to have resulted in a good outcome for the state’s second largest city. The Cedar River crested this morning at 22 feet and city manager Jeff Pomeranz says they’ve won the first battle.
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Pomeranz gave an update in a news conference this morning, where he asked residents to remain patient.
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Pomeranz thanked all the city workers, resident and volunteers who came together in the last several days to prepare for the flooding.