Another senseless act of violence. Again involving our youth. Very sad. That weve lost another youth to this type of violence. Investigators say theres no danger to the public at this time and they also add that the investigation is ongoing. Police did not release any names of those whore involved. In at about 22 feet. That is down from 23 feet. That was the long time projection for the previous days. We have Live Team Coverage but throughout the surrounding area. Our forest saunders is also live in cedar rapids following this bridge. Yeah. Thats right. Were close to the 3rd avenue bridge. This is that huge hesco barriers wall weve been mentioning. This was a Massive Community effort to get this thing up. Its held up nicely. Were look at 21. 2 twating to get to the 22. Definitely a lot of water. A couple of the things that the Police Department wants me to stress. Dont stand on the barriers. Dont take any pictures up there. Its definitely not a safe thing to do. If youre wanting to hel
Across the area right now. 50, as i mentioned here in cedar rapids. Also in oline, decora and charles city. 49 in tama, and the wipds about 6 to 13 Miles Per Hour right now out of the west. Theyll be gusting today. Satellite and radar showing that cold front that did move through late last night. The showers are well off into illinois. The back edge of the clouds you can see all the way down to iowa city so we are clearing out this afternoon, and we will get back to sunshine as our predictor has here plenty of sunshine in the forecast. Well keephe tomorrow. Could sneak a few scattered showers into our Northern Counties tomorrow, but they look to be light at best. Mostly sunny and cool today. It will be breezy with those west winds 15 to 25 Miles Per Hour. Low 60s up to the north. Will be at 67 here in cedar rapids. A little bit warmer down towards iowa city and washington and coming up, we will take a look at the latest river levels and crests in your full weather first forecast in jus
This is something we will check all morning long, traffic along interstate 380 is expected traffic. Welcome back again back for more full coverage of flood 2016. Im Justin Roberts with Kelly Dambrosio dambrosio and im Kelly Dambrosio. There are a number of closures because of the flood that weve been scolling on the bottom of the screen. Screen. And we want to remind parents that . All . Cedar rapids schools will be closed today . And tomorrow as well. Well. Classes will not resume until at least thursday. Should that change, leaders tell us they will begin notifying parents no later than wednesday afterno. Afternoon. As for all the other closings out there right now, we have a complete list on our website, cbs2iowa dot com. During the citys News Conference on monday, city leaders were asked about mail delivery in affected areas. We contacted the Postal Service delivering to all areas they can reach, including in the evacuation zone. If you dont get your mail, you can pick it up at the
Here is looking now at the first avenue exit northbound and theres nothing going on which is nice change of pace, good evening. Tonight most of the bridges are open again after the flood waters reseed. Town. Just days ago every bridge in cedar rapids except for interstate 380 and highway 30 was shutdown causing major delays. Great news tonight as first avenue Second Avenue third avenue eighth avenune and 12 bridges are all open. At last check the 16th open again. At last check, this 16th avenue bridge is still closed. Public transit also ready for riders again, after buses were pulled off the streets last week. Cedar rapids city transit will be running normal routes on monday. Students in Cedar Rapids School district head back to school monday. According to a post on the districts web site, buses will try to run as close to normal morning. Students didnt have classes all week this week because of the flood threat. If you still have sandbags and live in cedar rapids and you werent able
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