Live Iowa River flood updates, July 3

Today's projections, as of 9:30 a.m.

The Coralville Lake Reservoir is expected to reach 711.3 feet on July 11. The spillway sits at 712 feet.

Look at potential flood impacts by looking at the Iowa River Flood Simulator.

To see a current list of road closures, visit the road closure map.

SANDBAGGING HELP NEEDED: Iowa City is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging. Call (319) 337-8657. Sandbagging operations will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, July 4 and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5. Go to the United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties emergency volunteer center. The center is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and is located in the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Building at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill SE, Iowa City.

Johnson County evacuations

• Izaak Walton Road SE

• Camino Del Rio SE

• Driftwood Lane SE

• Ocean Boulevard SE

• River Front Estates NE

• 6979 and 6951 Tri County Bridge Road

• Lola Lane SE

• Sand Road South of 560th Street to Hwy 22

• Winter Eagle Road SE

• River Bend Road SE

• Fountain Court SE

Voluntary evacuations

• Swan Lake Road NW

• Oak Crest Hill Road

• Sand Road SE

• 520th Street

• River Junction

• Sioux Avenue SE

• 640th Street SE

• 660th Street SE

• Eden Farm Road SE

Emergency shelters

With homes being evacuated, the American Red Cross serving Greater Iowa is opening an emergency shelter at 5 p.m. at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE., Iowa City.

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties activated its Emergency Volunteer Center and Disaster Call Center Wednesday to coordinate volunteers who want to help with flood preparedness or cleanup. Volunteers can sign up at the center, which is in the Iowa State Extension conference Rooms at the county fairgrounds, or get more information by calling (319) 337-8657.

Johnson County road closures

• North Dubuque Street completely closed between Foster Road and Park Road

• 140th Street east of Ely Road (at the ATV Park)

• Sandy Beach Road (at the beach)

• Chambers between Amana Road and Knapp Creek Way

• Chambers south of 140th

• Black Diamond west of Blackhawk

• Cosgrove Road at Old Man's Creek

• Blackhawk Avenue at Old Man's Creek

• Sand Road between 520th and HWY 22

• River Junction Road

• Y Avenue off Tri County Bridge

• 560th between Sand Road and Sioux

• Tri County Bridge Road

• Maier Avenue between 480th and Osage

• 500th west of Oakcrest Hill Road

• Oakcrest Hill Road at 500th Street

• Oakcrest Hill Road between Observatory and 545th Street

• Amana Road between Blain Cemetery and Greencastle

Iowa City/ Coralville preparations

• Iowa City plans to barricade City Park by 1 p.m.

• Upper City park and the public pool are operating normally

• 1,300 feet of HESCO barriers are being deployed on the south side of Clear Creek

• Temporary flood walls will be installed along the Iowa River behind the Iowa River Power Restaurant

• Sandbagging of individual properties is not necessary

University of Iowa flood preparations

• Flood protections will likely be complete today

• Water and power plants are protected

• 12-foot HESCO wall is being installed around Mayflower Residence Hall

• Flood barriers will be installed around Art Building West

• 4-foot HESCO barriers will be installed along west and east sides of Iowa River bank on campus

• All classes and programs are being held as scheduled

• Those visiting the UI campus are urged to avoid the I-80/Dubuque Street exit (Exit 244)

University of Iowa closures and service changes

• Beckwith Boat House and Mayflower Residence Hall closed

• East and west sidewalks along Iowa River closed

• Northbound lanes of North Dubuque Street closed

• CAMBUS service to Mayflower suspended

• Southbound lane of Riverside Drive (for flood wall installation at Art Building West) closed

• Lot 42 adjacent closed (for flood wall installation at Art Building West). Alternate parking in Hancher lot; College of Public Health access via Ferson Avenue.

• Iowa Memorial Union footbridge closed

• Iowa Memorial Union south metered lot closed

• Hancher footbridge closed

• Motor Pool office relocated to Motor Pool garage, Madison Street

Other new emergency orders

• A boating ban is in effect on the Iowa River below the Coralville Dam

• Boating ban includes boating, canoeing, swimming, wading or any other recreational use of the water

• Those boating should wear life jackets and be aware of debris in the water

• Protect wells on your property by creating a barrier around the well head with sand bags or a berm in a 304 foot radius around the well

• If your well comes into contact with flood waters obtain water from another safe source or use bottled water, do not boil flood-contaminated water

Weekend event changes and cancellations

• Due to saturated ground on the University of Iowa Pentacrest, the Main Stage will be relocated to Dubuque Street near Iowa Avenue, at the same location as the Iowa Arts Festival Main Stage.

• Riverside Theatre has adjusted its weekend plans to due flood projections

• Flooding has not altered plans for Iowa City fireworks. The display is scheduled for Saturday, July 5 as part of the Iowa City Jazz Festival, beginning between  9:30 and 9:45 p.m. from Hubbard Park on Madison Street