Day. While mostly sunny sky dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area should go well into the 60s low 70s this afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 48 we are still inside curfew hours evacuation zone that goes until 7 a. M. As homes and buildings sit empty, the streets do have a Constant Police presence. Kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders is at one of those checkpoints this morning and joins us live. Forrest, how long will Police Patrol the evacuation areas . The Police Department is continue to patrol until the flood waters have passed and people are allowed back on their property. Police also plan to enforce a curfew for the flood and evacuation areas from 8 00 pm to 7 00 am every morning. Police will have 73 checkpoints to help block access to flood areas. The city hopes to be able to reopen those flood evacuation zones after 7 days. Once the flood waters recede, Safety Inspection teams will go into the flood zone to assess when residents will be able to get back into their homes. The Police Department is actively patrolling the evacuation area. They will continue to patrol until the flood waters have passed and people are allowed back on their property. Police also plan to enforce a curfew for the flood and evacuation areas from 8 00 pm to 7 00 am every morning. Police will have 73 checkpoints to help block access to flood areas. The city hopes to be able to reopen those flood evacuation zones after 7 days. Once the flood waters recede, Safety Inspection teams will go into the flood zone to assess when back into their homes. The newbo Entertainment District expecting to see high water today. After a weekend full of activity, especially with sandbagging, monday was very quiet inside newbo. Most of the businesses, and some homes, had sandbag walls in place to hold off the high water. One exception was the owner went through the flood of 2008 and he chose not to put sandbags in place figuring it would make the eventual cleanup faster. I was here in 2008 and the basements fill up first no matter what you do on the outside its still going to come up from the inside so thats just the way we thought this time and if we dont get a lot of water we can get back in here and get the business going. Hesco barriers and earthen berms are the first district. After the days of getting ready, the true test starts today for whether cedar rapids will hold as the cedar river is expected to crest at 23 feet in just a few hours. Kcrg tv9s brea love joins us now close to the mott building. Brea, how fast does the cedar river seem to be rising . The river is predicted to crest at 23 feet this temporary Flood Control measures are in place. Public Works Engineering teams as well as Us Army Corps of engineer teams are actively monitoring for any weaknesses. They can reenforce the system as necessary 24 hours a day. Eight years ago the devastation people around the country. While, the damage wont be as bad and the water isnt as high, eyes are once again on eastern iowa for flooding. Eight years ago the devastation with the 2008 flood caught the attention of people around the country. While, the damage wont be as bad and the water isnt as high, eyes are once again on eastern iowa for flooding. Following the flooding here for abc. Rob, at what point did you decide to come to cedar rapids . How does this flooding event compare to other ones youve seen . So far how prepared do you think the city is compared thousand residents of cedar rapids left their homes sunday as floodwaters began to spill out of the rising cedar river, and iowas second largest city worked to apply the lessons officials learned after the record 2008 flood. The river crested saturday night in waterloo and cedar falls, which are about 55 miles upstream from cedar rapids, which is iowas secondlargest city, with about 130,000 people. The water levels in cedar falls and waterloo were slightly lower than had been expected, but they still reached levels that major flood devastated the region. The National Weather service predicted that the river will crest at 23 feet in cedar rapids on Tuesday Morning well below the 2008 record of 31. 12 feet. Officials asked those living in about 5,000 downtown homes near the river to evacuate. They said it could be days before people can return home. The Cedar Rapids School district said sunday that it is canceling classes through wednesday because of the flooding. District officials will reevaluate the situation by wednesday afternoon. Thank you rob for talking with upstream, the cedar river crested yesterday in vinton, but not before it flooded a sizable area on the north side of the city. The crest came in at nearly 21. 8 feet. Quite a few homes and businesses took on water most of the visible flooding was in the Northern Edge of downtown, including the Benton County sheriffs office. Some in the zone had been built up after t vinton told tv9 he felt the city and forecasters did a good job of warning them well before the flood waters hit. The city has done a very good job in preparing people, and getting the word out so people had time to do stuff, and getting the right heights. Emergency management is warning people in vinton that itll take some time before the river fully returns to its banks. Well have a check of our september day. While mostly sunny sky dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area while the rest of the area should go well into the 60s low 70s this afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 48 plan on another breezy september day. While mostly sunny sky dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area wh 60s low 70s this afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 48 both saying they came out winners of their first debate. Last nights debate ranged on a variety of topics, from the economy to their own controversie partnership and then denied it. Meanwhile, clinton criticized trump saying he never opposed the war in iraq before troops were deployed. Both hit each other with questions about releasing information. Why wont he release his tax returns . And i think there may be a couple of reasons. First, maybe hes not as rich as he says he is. Second, maybe hes not as charitable as he claims to be. Third, we dont know all of his business dealings. I will release my tax returns against my lawyers wishes when she releases her 33,000 emails that have been deleted. Trump campaigns today in florida, and carolina. We will have more flooding coverage and check in with kaj next. Stay with your 24 us now with your first alert forecast. Plan on another breezy dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area while the rest of the area should go well into the 60s l afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly cloudy. September day. While mostly sunny sky dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area while the rest of the area should go well into the 60s low 70s this afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind n traffic all throughout the morning. Joining us now to give us some insight is wmts andy peterson. Right now on the phone with wmt andy petersen. Weve got several roads closed and sections of the city closed off. The city anticipates closing edgewood road sunday evening, from glass road to just south of ellis rd nw. A notice will be issued when that closure occurs. Ellis blvd, from edgewood rd to penn avenue is closed c street sw at ely road sw is closedold river road sw at big bend road is closed edgewood road from glass road to just south of ellis rd nw 1st, 2nd, and 3rd avenues closed between 6th street w to 5th street e 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th avenues se closed between 1st street se to 6th street se 8th avenue closed between 1st street sw to 10th street se 12th avenue closed between c street sw to 10th street se 1st street ne closed between a street ne to 1st avenue e 7th street se closed at 8th avenue se to southbound traffic 8th street se closed at 8th avenue se to southbound traffic ellis road west of edgewood rd is closed ellis boulevard from ellis lane to e avenue is closed e ave nw between ellis blvd nw and 1st street nw is osed right now, highway 30, edgewood road and i380 are the only ways across the cedar river cedar rapsank you andy, well track the rising cedar river and areas that have flood next on kcrg tv9. The cedar river is expected to crest this afternoon at 23 feet in cedar rapids. Here is a live look at the river downtown. Plan on another breezy september day. While mostly sunny sky dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area while the rest of the area should go well into the afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 48 and cedar river is expected to crest today at 23 feet. Kcrg tv9s brea love joins us now. Brea, how fast does the cedar river seem to be rising . The river is predicted to crest at 23 feet this afternoon. Cedar rapids temporary Flood Control measures are in place. Public Works Engineering teams as well as Us Army Corps of engineer teams are actively monitoring for any weaknesses as necessary 24 hours a day. The cedar river is forecasted to crest later today at 23 feet. So far, the barriers seem to be holding that the city put in place. Right now, joining me now is mayor ron corbett. Mayor, what should people expect for the day . The check points are set up now with members of National Guard and other law enforcement, how are those going . If the barriers hold, evacuation . What else should people know heading into today . Forecast the river is now expected to crest at 23 feet tuesday afternoon, down about a half foot from earlier sunday. This will still be high enough to flood parts of downtown, newbo, Czech Village and time check neighborhoods. Evacuations palo evacuated 80 homes on the Southeast Side of the city starting saturday. Cedar rapids asks anyone living in the 28foot flood level to evacuate. This is not mandatory but highly encourage flood zone from 8 00 pm to 7 00 am nightly. Shelters the red cross has opened two shelters in cedar rapids Cedar Hills Community Church at 6455 e ave nw in cedar rapids. St. Pauls United Methodist church, 1340 3rd ave se, cedar rapids thank you mayor for talking the curfew for areas in the flood zone on both sides of the cedar river is in place until 7 this morning. While homes and buildings sit empty, a Constant Police presence is filling the neighborhood s. Kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders is at one of those checkpoints this morning and joins us live. Forrest, how long will Police Patrol the the Police Department is actively patrolling the evacuation area. They will continue to patrol until the flood waters have passed and people are allowed back on their property. Police also plan to enforce a curfew for the flood and evacuation areas from 8 00 pm to 7 00 am every morning. Police will have 73 checkpoints to help block access to flood areas. The city hopes to be able to once the flood waters recede, Safety Inspection teams will go into the flood zone to assess when residents will be able to get today following a mandatory evacuation for the southeast part of the city. Workers also shut off power street by street on monday as flood water moved toward homes. The National Guard is in control of closing roads and monitoring areas in palo. Despite living in the mandatory evacuation area, some people like randy moser arent planning to leave, unless the city makes him. Thats because he says he is prepared. Randy moser, lives in palo 17 28 the concern i have is to make personals. Its important its just stuff. Its their stuff they worked hard to earn it the palo city clerk says the sewer system is taking on a lot of water right now we want to give you an up top situations in the new bo district and some other neighborhoods along the cedar river in cedar rapids what youre about to see is drone video from early monday night, courtesy of cal cam aerial productions. Well start off in new bo in southeast cedar rapids. This is a look down 16th avenue se on the right are the businesses not protected by the hesco barriers kickstand, tornadoes, mad modern. On the left the hesco barriers are protecting this part of new bo. Water does cover some of the cedar river trail just north of 16th avenue se thats a lowlying area. Now well go across the Museum Library does have an earthen levy around it. The museum and library is set back and is much higher up than 2008. Theres some water from storm sewer backup which the city says its battling. Theres the skate park, there. Some water there. Thats Riverside Park taking on water. A little further upstream, ingredion penford right along the river looks dry. Theres the mott building, just renovated and reopened thats down the hill from the police station. The knutson building is surrounded by water. The amphitheatre has water up to the first level of terraced lawn seating. Then shifting back to the focal point with the Downtown Core as mays island does have water along the end. The hesco barriers are covering 9. 8 miles of the city at least in this video seem to be holding up. Kaj is next. Stay with plan on another breezy september day. While mostly sunny sky dominates the area, northeast iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this paro while the rest of the area should go well into the 60s low 70s this afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy and cool. A few sprinkles are possible, mainly northeast. Wind nw 1525. High 62 tom. Night partly traffic all throughout the morning. Joining us now to give us some insight is wmts andy peterson. Andy, what are we right now on the phone with wmt andy petersen. Weve got several roads closed and sections of the city closed off. The city anticipates closing edgewood road sunday evening, from glass road to just south of ellis rd nw. A notice will be issued when that closure occurs. Ellis blvd, from edgewood rd to penn avenue is closed c street sw at ely road sw is closedold river road sw at big bend road is closed edgewood road from glass road to just south of ellis rd nw closed between 6th street w to 5th street e 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th avenues se closed between 1st street se to 6th street se 8th avenue closed between 1st street sw to 10th street se 12th avenue closed between c street sw to 10th street se 16th avenue closed between c street sw to 4th street se 1st street ne closed between a street ne to 1st avenue e 7th street se closed at 8th avenue se to southbound traffic 8th street se closed at 8th avenue se to southbound traffic ellis road west of edgewood rd closeellis boulevard from elle to e enue is closed e ave nw teeis vdw and 1st street nw is oseditow, highway 30, edgewood plan on another breezy iowa should see more clouds develop, mainly after 1pm. This will keep temperatures locally cooler in this part of the area while the rest of the area should go well into the 60s low 70s this afternoon. The wind may again gust as high as 30 mph at times. Tonight, as clouds sink in from the northeast, lows should stabilize in the midupper 40s in all areas. A sprinkle will also be possible around dubuque. Tomorrow, plan on mostly cloudy sky with highs struggling to hit 60 in some locations. Today mostly sunny and still a bit windy. Wind w 1525 high 68 tonight mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Wind nw 510 low 46 tomorrow mostly cloudy do. A few sprinkles are ssible, mainly northeast. Nd nw 1525. Igh 62 tom. Good morning, america. A fierce historic debate. Well, donald, i know you live in your own reality. She doesnt have the looks. She doesnt have the stamina. Hillary clinton and donald trump go the head to head for the first time in front of their families in what could be the largest audience ever. Trading blows on taxes. 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