Flood waters are receding in some locations of northeast Iowa while still rising in others. Residents of Cedar Rapids are bracing for the Cedar River to reach a crest of 23 feet Tuesday morning. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Skow says 16 feet is considered “major flooding” for the area.
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In Cedar Rapids, residents and businesses in the projected flood zone were asked to evacuate by 8 p.m. Sunday night. Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Mark English is among the officials who pleaded with residents to evacuate if they’re in the suspected flood zone.
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Schools in Cedar Rapids are closed through Wednesday. Officials in Cedar Rapids say a temporary flood protection system that’s being put in place is designed to withstand up to a 26-foot river crest.
There’s damage to a lot of homes and property in Black Hawk County, where the Cedar River crested over the weekend.