Taken on massive flooding. Approximately 45 members and 20 vehicles will leave from cedar rapids, and be in high ridge, missouri by tomorrow thats about 30 miles southwest of st. Louis. Theyll provide Water Purification and transportation services. Missouri asked for help from iowa after extensive flooding contaminated one of high ridges Water Treatment plants. More than 10 inches of rain fell just this week, causing rivers and streams in the region to swell to levels not seen since the epic 1993 flood. But the missouri, meramec and mississippi rivers are starting to crest. In johnson county, emergency crews rescued a man who fell through ice this morning while hunting in the hawkeye wildlife area. The countys joint emergency communication s center says around 10 30 this morning, 25 year old Jared Bushell of hills got stuck in the ice and was water suits pulled him from the water. He was cold and wet, but uninjured. The allegiant passengers on a diverted flight are in thats after a pla
Throughout monday. Kcrgtv nines brea love talked with a iowa state trooper about precautions that people especially drivers should take while outside. Roads are looking clear in the interstate 380 highway 20 area, but road crews, drivers, and state troopers are all bracing for that winter storm. We spent the afternoon with iowa state trooper david wonders. He says with the type of weather expected, you should not leave your home, unless there is an emergency. He says if you do leave, make sure to dress appropriately, fill up your tank, and bring extra food and water. If you are stranded, stay in your car and call 911. Wonders says there will be plenty of help out on the roads. We just try to get as many guys working on the road as we can. We try and make our way up and down the roadway finding stranded motorist and accidents along the way. He says its very important to do not walk on the roadways in dangerous weather conditions. With many areas in eastern iowa expected to see ice durin
This week is over, but more than 18 million americans are now dealing with historic flooding. At least thirteen states are affected, including missouri. This is video of a cabin floating down the river in bourbon, missouri. The mayor of the saint louis suburb of valley park ordered mandatory evacuations. Missouris governor activated the States National guard. Forecasters are monitoring 19 levees on the Rising Mississippi River and its tributaries. The Funeral Service took place today for a dubuque native who died last week in afghanistan. 45 year old joseph lemm was born in dubuque. And about 50 of his family members from Dubuque County were at his funeral today at st. Patricks cathedral in new york. Lemm was a 15year veteran of the new york police department, and he also served in the air national guard. Service members on december 21st in afghanistan. Surviving lemm are his wife and two children. Bill cosby has been arraigned on a sex assault charge in pennsylvania. He posted his one
Paid monthly dues, could work on projects and have access to equipment. In april, the group moved to this location on n. Center point road in hiawatha. This site closed in october and the Online Auctiononf furnishings and equipment began today. The current Learning Center director would not explain why the hiawatha location for the group closed nor explain where the group might go next. The Online Auction for the nonprofits equipment and furnishings runs through december 9th. Should the iowa innovation Learning Center find a new location and mission it would be the groups fourth h ve in seven years. Beth . Turning to weather now and meteorologis t justin gehrts. Justin, another unusually mild day. Our weather stays mild for the foreseeable future. Ourky remains mostly clear tonight with lows dipipng into the upper 2020 saturday will be be warm with highs near 50 with a clouds increase throughout sunday. They may squeeze out a few stray sprinkles. Even with gray skies, well still manage
Crews were called to the Grain Elevator at benton Grain Company llc in keystone before 3 30 this afternoon. Thats in benton county. We have a crew on the scene and will have the latest on kcrg dot com. Many eastern iowans are still digging out from yesterdays snow storm, but more is on the way. Joins us. Expecting . Light snow is likely late tonight into wednesday morning as a weak, fast moving weather system crosses the midwest. A dusting to an some locally higher amounts between one and two inches. Fortunately, winds will be light, mainly under ten miles per hour. Well the 20s tomorrow. The year will end on a colder note with highs around 20 on thursday, followed by upper teens on new years day. Sunshine and his in the 20s are back for the weekend. Tonight lt. Snow poss. Late low 1622 winds light alo 18 dbq 21 iow 20 bruce and beth. During mondays storm, maybe you found yourself looking out the window wondering en a snow plow would come down your street. Citys website for a live upda