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
The middle to end of next week, our next storm system will move into the midwest, but its far too early to determine details of any kind at this distance. Well keep an eye on it. In the meantime, happy new year, and enjoy your weekend today partly cloudy high 2531 winds w 1020 alo 26 dbq 25 iow 30tonight mostly clear low 1319 winds w 515 alo 12 dbq 18 iow 15tomorrow mostly sunny high 2632 winds w 515 alo 25 dbq 28 iow 30tomorrow night mostly clear low 1420 winds w 515 alo 14 dbq 14 iow 17 thanks kaj. Police are investigating an incident in downtown waterloo. Early this morning they were at 4th street and lafayette. At about 2 oclock this morning several police cars responded to that club. An Emergency Medical Service vehicle was also there. Were working to get more information from police about what happened and if anyone was hurt. 3 men in their 20s are in the hospital this morning after a car hit them in cedar falls. Police responded to off main street just after midnight. Authoritie