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Cedar River crest forecast improves, sandbag site shut down
Jul. 2, 2014 9:44 am, Updated: Jul. 2, 2014 5:47 pm
Thanks to an improved river forecast, the City of Cedar Rapids is shutting down its sandbag operation.
According to a news release from the city, the remote sandbag making site at the NewBo Market has been closed. Volunteers descended on the neighborhood Tuesday when it looked as if the river would crest above 18 feet. However, that forecast has been changed to only 16.8 feet. The city said the flooding risk is considerably lower with that projection.
Dwight Olson (from left) and George McClain both of Cedar Rapids tie sandbags as volunteers fill them at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)
City crews install concrete sewer cones with sandbags around manholes in the New Bohemia area of Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)
Dwight Olson of Cedar Rapids ties a sandbag as volunteers fill them at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)
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