Louisa County Sheriff’s office reports that Highway 61 north of Wapello has considerable damage. crews are working to reopen that section and possibly could have it open again Tuesday or Wednesday.
There had been bicycle traffic allowed on 61 to accommodate commuters, but that has now been restricted again because of work underway.
Highway 92 in Columbus Junction could open again soon depending on a number of factors.
More photos from Lyle Moen:
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The Coralville Strip
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The Coralville Strip
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Have pictures of local flooding? Email them news@kciradio.com
Today KCII will post several photos submitted by Lyle Moen, who graciously allowed us to bring them to you. Moen was able to get a ride in an airplane Sunday and document Washington and Louisa Counties’ events.
Construction of a new bridge in Coppock was already underway before the floods came through.
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This is Wapello
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Throughout today, more birds-eye view shots will be posted as we upload them.
A family reunion has been relocated. The 86th John A. Rees family reunion that was scheduled for Saturday, June 21 at the Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction has been relocated to the first shelter at Marr park near Ainsworth at noon Saturday.
Senator John McCain visited Columbus Junction today, and he the guest on KCII’s In Touch with Southeast Iowa for a reaction to that visit. Hear the program Friday at 12:50 p.m.
Tyson Fresh Meats in Columbus Junction will be distributing paychecks at the plant security building between noon and 4 p.m. today (Thursday). Workers must have their work ID with them.
Washington School’s website is back up. many school were affected because Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids was affected by flooding, and that meant the school websites were offline for a time. they are now back up. Here are some:
http://www.washington.k12.ia.us/
G.O.P presumptive presidential nominee Senator John McCain is planning a visit to Columbus Junction today. His press office indicates the Senator will be visiting with the mayor and local officials to discuss recent flooding that set record levels. Senator McCain is expected to arrive shortly before noon today
Here is a levee map from the Army Corp of Engineers about possible levee problems on the Mississippi. Levee map
Provided by Louisa Extension Office
Some photos submitted by Michael and Amber McHugh. These were taken the evening of Sunday, June 15.
Do you have photos to submit? Send them to news@kciiradio.com
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(Michael and Amber McHugh)Columbus Junction and Columbus City must boil their water. Bottled water is available at Columbus School from 3 to 5 p.m. today (Wednesday). Those with larger water containers can have those filled also.
The Skunk River in Brighton reportedly reached levels higher than in 1993. Here are some photos Andrew Schneider took late last week.
Do you have photos of flooding (especially in Washington, Keokuk, or Louisa County?) Send them to: news@kciiradio.com
Include the photographers name,when it was taken and what exactly it is a picture of.
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These roads are now open in Washington County, previously closed due to flooding.
* Willow Ave north of 130th Street east of Riverside
* 130th Street east of old 218 southeast of Riverside
* 150th Street near the Johnson-Washington County line southeast of Riverside
Here is the County Secondary Roads Dept list of roads closed.
Reminder: Highway 22 east of Riverside is also still closed.
The United Methodist Church in Washington is putting together “flood buckets” with cleaning supplies to give to those affected; it’s $45 per bucket. Financial donations to purchase them or items to put in them are accepted.
Drop off donations or call the church 653-5446.
Southeast Iowa flooding claims a life.
An earlier post indicated the Louisa County Sheriff’s office found the body of 35 year old Scott McCulley of Grandview after he had been reported missing; he was found Sunday afternoon on a search using boats. Autopsy results are still pending, but Sergeant Josh Helscher believes the cause of death is drowning.
These are numbers to call if you need assistance in Washington and Keokuk with damage assessment from flooding.
Sigourney: 641-622-2528
Washington: 319-653-3015
This information is from the City of Columbus Junction
To those wishing to make a cash donation please mail them to:
United Fund of Columbus Junction
P.O. Box 263
Columbus Junction, Iowa, 52738
Or you can drop them off to Nitza at the Community Development Center office in the New Civic Center across from City Hall or you can drop your check off at any of the two banks downtown Columbus Junction. Please mark your checks Flood Relief 2008.
Columbus Junction City Councilor Hal Prior has this announcement:
A day of sunshine after the darkness of record floods. Iowa National Guard Specialist E-4 Curtis Lloyd Wright, 3655 CRC, 1st Detachment and Danielle Ritter will be getting married early Thursday afternoon (Exact time yet to be determined) on the Highway 92 viaduct in Columbus Junction, Iowa overlooking the scenic flood waters of the Iowa River. Both the Bride and Groom are from Macksburg, Iowa. The Groom is currently on deployment in Columbus Junction for Flood duty. The National Guard Chaplin will be performing the ceremony.
Columbus Junction City has collected many pictures of flooding there. this is one of them:
Find more photos documenting Columbus Junctions flood and flood fighting efforts:
http://www.cscolumbus.org/Flood%20photos.htm
The Red Cross Shelter set up in the Wapello Baptist Church –Solid Rock, 14014 Locust Street needs volunteers to assist people with registering for FEMA online or by telephone. 11:30 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m….Also people are needed to help serve meals and clean up….Other people are needed at Solid Rock at the information desk or to help organize and stock supply rooms, register new shelter residents. Just answer general questions people might have.
Call and set up a time at 319-523-5320
This information from Kathy Vance at Louisa County ISU Extension
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