The Cedar River at Waverly is anticipated to crest for the second time tonite. So, cleanup efforts have been relatively minimal since no one knows what will flood by tomorrow. The flood has now been upgraded to a 500 yr. flood. The Cedar crested at 16.8 in '99 & 19.4 on Tues. They're anticipating a crest of about 15 today which is similar to '93, but nobody knows what impact the total ground & sandbag saturation will have. Our church (Redeemer Lutheran) is coordinating free meals & childcare for flood victims. Josef & Julie B are staying with us until they can move back home. Please pray for the people of Waverly. There was an informational mtg. yesterday & people seemed to have LOTS of frustration, tension & anger.Thanks, Paula!
Everybody get that? Please pray for Waverly specifically. Also, in terms of my emphasis: Cedar Rapids (the worst hit) and Iowa City/Coralville.
2. Some stuff from AP:
Today's Cedar Rapids-focused story.
News video:
NB: 83/99 counties disaster areas. (Credit)
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I talked to me dad yesterday: water is flowing over the Coralville Resevoir spillway at 46,000 cubic feet per second. Yes, per second. At that rate it would fill Kinnick Stadium in 15 minutes. The crest is expected on Tuesday.
He is evacuating our house in Tiffin to stay with his sister in Iowa City. Mostly so that he is not cut off from Iowa City and work.
L: thanks for commenting. the spillover at the Reservoir is crazy.
Happy Fathers Day!
I note we both were the first to note Brad's new baby!
Also, you've been tagged. ;O)
(Thanks again guys! It really meant a lot to me - I was sure I had been forgotten by now!)
While not the right thread for this kinda thing, Happy Father's Day Sean!
hg99: thanks and Happy Father's Day to you, too.
others have probably given up on Brad, but not us ;-)
Brad: never forgotten, baby (those feed subscriptions are really persistent ;-)
Happy Father's Day right back atcha!
no, not quite the exact right thread, but, as i wrote earlier, life goes on.
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