Eastern Iowa flooding

The American Red Cross, the United Way, and the 2016 Flood of Cedar Rapids Facebook Page are places for information on how to help.

At the end of today's press conference at City Hall, Cedar Rapids Mayor asked the city council to declare a state of emergency as the impending flood could top 24 feet by Monday evening.

Volunteers are needed for sandbagging, as the National Weather Service predicts a 24.1 foot cresting of the Cedar River on Monday.

It would be only the third time ever. Officials are now saying the water will go over the emergency spillway at Coralville Lake. The only other occurrences of such an event were during the floods of 1993 and 2008. Significant flooding along the Iowa River south of the lake will be the result...

Due to increasing levels of the Iowa River in Iowa City, the City of Iowa City has begun contacting residents and business owners in these flood-prone areas about preparation for evacuations:

The flooding situation in Johnson County is worsening, very quickly.  Jim Stiman of the US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District has notified officials that current projections may exceed 712 feet and go over the spillway

The crest level for the Cedar River has been reduced to 16.8 ft for Thursday.

One week ago today, we were watching as the river was about to crest and start receding, hoping it'd be the only time we'd have to be concerned this summer.  Mother Nature had other plans as for the second time this summer, the river is expected to crest over the 17ft mark. How prepared are we?

The search for 17-year-old Logan Blake has come to a tragic end. The body of the teen was recovered from Cedar Lake just before 4:00 p.m. on July 1.

It's a little bit of deja-vu, as a week later, we're watching water levels rise across the area.  The Cedar River is rising, and expecting to crest at 18.6 feet by noon on Friday.  And in preparation, more roads and other places are being closed, while some holiday events have been cancelled.  Here's the latest.