Iowa unveiled new state flood maps today, eight flooding that hit cedar rapids and other parts of eastern iowa in 2008. Those floods devastated areas that people didnt people who experienced flooding then know if theyre still in the path of danger. The sixyear effort to create and update maps. Started in 2010. The Program Costs 15 Million Dollars. And the Us Department of housing and urban development funded most of it. Kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman joins us from along the cedar river in cedar rapids. Dave, just how extensive is the flood mapping that is finally wrapped up . Beth, the mapping doesnt just cover major the Iowa Flood Center studied every single stream that drains more than one square mile of territory and mapped out the flooding potential. The Iowa Flood Center may consider the mapping officially complete now. But the city of cedar rapids used the data this fall to fight off the second highest crest ever on the cedar rapids. The information compiled by the flood center pred
Chchch of america have written letter asking governor branstad to change his stance on refugees. They say its our duty as iowans and christians to welcome people who are experiencing terrorism in theirown country. The letter rds in part we arar not naive about possible new threats of terrorism, but denying refuge to thousands of desperate people is not who we are as christians, nor will ituarantee cur security. It goes on to say iowans haveea long history of settling refugees, including those from syria. And not allowing any refugees into iowa is only feeding the problem. Meteorologist joe winters joins us from dubuque this evening. Thats where the Salvation Army is holding their red kettle campaign. Joe, today we saw some of the snow melting, are we in for more of a warm up . Melting snow cover through the day is leaving behind plenty of low level moisture. The reason we care about this tonight is that it will lead to patchy fog. We have perfect conditions with a light wind and a clea
Winds w 515 alo 35 dbq 36 iow 39tonight areas of fog low 1622 winds light alo 19 dbq 20 iow 22tomorrow am fog, p cloudy high 3541 winds se 515 alo 36 dbq 36 iow 39tomorrow night mostly cloudy low 3036 winds se 515 alo 31 dbq 31 iow 34 thanks kaj. Iowa State University will need a new head football coach next year. Yesterday the school confirmed it fired current coach paul rhoads. But rhoads will coach the Season Finale against West Virginia to close out his 7th and final year. On saturday, iowa state lost at kansas state 3835, dropping the cyclones to 38. Two iowa state fumbles in the final 90 seconds of the game led to kansas states comeback, scoring 10 points in the final minute. John campbell will look at the paul rhoads era. Later in sports. Three High School Football teams from the tv9 viewing area will play for the play on friday, but the Iowa High School Athletic Association moved all games to today. Iowa city regina plays western christian in class 1a at 11 am. Mount vernon fol
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