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 che
One person died in a crash on northbound highway 218 in coralville. Law enforcement says it happened sometime before 9 15 last night. One person also died when a pickup truck and train collided in northern linn county on sunday afternoon. Garbage and recycling starts back up today in cedar rapids for anyone who evacuated due to last weeks flooding. Sandbag drop off sites in cedar rapids are still open at ellis park near the Tennis Courts and at the noelridge Swimming Pool parking lot. Category 4 storm, is threatening jamaica, haiti and cuba. This is the strongest atlantic hurricane since felix in 2007. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. Plan on a few areas of fog in eastern iowa this morning. As is usually the do have a risk of fog during the morning commute. Otherwise, highs should get back into the lower 70s today as partly cloudy sky develops. Our storm system thats set to affect the area mid week continues to be on track w
This right herethat keep her going. I cant believe, just so many people has came and help me. And house by house soup in hand. Leaving not only clean up kits but a sense of hope. Asking how you can help the Salvation Army is still asking for donations. They say they have enough toiletieresbut are in great need of any monetary donations. Cedar falls elizabeth amanieh. Kwwl news. You can find the link on our website at kwwl dot com to make a donation to the Salvation Army. And many of you are asking what are sharing this information for you to help your friends and neighbors here in eastern iowa. Heres what you need to do text the word redcross all one word to 90999. That money will be added to your phone bill. Lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg now for your first forecast. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your comt 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from
Nine. The long road back to normal took a big step forward today. Today. Right now, thousands in cedar rapids are returning home after an evacuation in the face of a major flood. Flood. But after days of hard work and planning, most parts of the city stayed dry. It is a relief to the thousands told to leave for fear that the water could breach temporary flood defenses. We have Team Coverage again for you tonight city goes from here. Well also show you how this we have Team Coverage for you from the recovery to wear this city goes from here. We will also show you how the split is having an impact on capitol hill and the race for president. First, dora miller spent the day talking to returning resident and she joins us live from northwest cedar rapids where some homeowners are reuniting with their homes. Dora . Reporter that is right, scott. Residents were able to move back home so that means these road closed signs will be a thing of the past soon. We saw today a lot of people returning
There are new details overnight about a car found in Prairie Creek. Creek. We broke they story on the cbs 2 news ten at ten last night. Police tell us no one was inside when they arrived. Arrived. First responders were puzzled they told our crew on scene that they called the owner of the vehicle who apprently didnt know their vehicle had been missing. The owner then reported it stolen. Rescue crews used a raft to pull it out of Prairie Creek near j street and hawkeye in the water. In cedar rapids clean up efforts are well under way while the cedar river starts to slowly recede back to normal levels. Levels. That still could take several days but crews have already removed some hesco barriers near the Linn County Jail and on Second Street downtown. More than 40 thousand feet of those temporary barriers were set up to protect low lying areas along the river. Right now, the biggest question for many impacted by flood 2016 when can people start going back to their homes and businesses . Bu