Flooding Update 6:30pm Saturday

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Published on Wednesday, 21 September 2016 22:25

Written by Super User

Flooding Update, Saturday Sept. 24th, 6:00pm

We were just notified that the National Weather Service is saying Janesville should crest between 1 and 2 AM tonight at 16.2

The NWS said Plainfield crested at approx 1pm this afternoon and Waverly is to crest at 8pm tonight.

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Flood update: Noon, Sept. 24th:

We are still in a holding pattern, please continue to check our website and Facebook page, City of Janesville. IA for updates for volunteer needs. 

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Update Friday 23rd 8:10pm:

Incident Command is wrapping up for the evening and will resume in the morning.  As of Right now we are in a holding pattern waiting to see what the river does.  We are asking volunteers to check in the morning after 8am.  

In Case of Emergency call Mayor Sandi Carroll (319)239-3860

Updates will continued to be posted here online and at our City Facebook page “City of Janesville IA”

Thank You!

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Update:  Friday 23^rd. 10:40am

The 7th Street Green Bridge will be closed at 11am today. Any persons or vehicles crossing the police/fire tape line, not only endangers themselves but also any responders that are required to respond in any rescue attempts. PLEASE RESPECT THE CLOSURE!!  

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Updates Friday Sept. 23rd: 9:00am

*Meals for anyone working or needing to eat due to flooding, will be available at the Lutheran Church (229 Chestnut Street) starting at 11am today until ???  An eveing meal will be available from 4:30pm until 7:30pm

*Information regarding flood safety, clean up, etc. can be found at the Bremer County Health Department Website at the following link: http://www.co.bremer.ia.us/health-department/flood-related-precautions-and-information.aspx

*DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT! Please take lots and lots of pictures of any sand bagging efforts, flooding, and flooding damage, before, during, and after!  Also, please share your pictures with the City of Janesville.  You can post them to our Facebook Page, you can also use #janesvilleflood16 if posting on your personal page,  or email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

*If you get water in your home or basement, you NEED to contact MidAmerican at: (888)427-5623  to get the power shut off.

*There is a community shelter set up at Grace Baptist Church in Waverly (Across from McDonalds) for anyone displaced due to flooding.

*There are starting to be MULTIPLE Road Closures.  If you find a road covered with water, turn around don't drown!

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Information Update!  (Thursday Sept. 22nd 5pm)

 Volunteers wishing to help fill sandbags TONIGHT (Thursday -22nd)  Report to City Hall Starting at 6pm until 9pm.

For people needing sandbags, they can pick them up tonight at the corner of 7^th Street and Main Street from 6-9pm.

Volunteers wishing to help fill sandbags TOMORROW (Friday- 23^rd) should report to City Hall to check in starting at 8am.

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UPDATE at 4:35pm, Thursday September 22nd:

Mandatory Evacuation is now in effect for the Trailer Court.  Residents living in the Trailer Court need to be evacuated by 8:00pm TONIGHT, and MidAmerican will be shutting off Power and Gas shortly after.

  Water is anticipated to be over the road by midnight tonight at a level of 12.8ft. By 6am Friday it is expected to be at a level of 15ft and the water is continued to climb and will crest at a projected 17.8 by Saturday evening.

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5:45am, Thursday September 22nd:

As of 5am, they have updated the forecast river level in Janesville to crest at 17.8 feet on Saturday at 7pm. This is only 1.7 feet below 2008's historic level. Please take appropriate action early!

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=dmx&gage=jani4

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Attention!! As of 10:20pm, Wed. September 21st, The crest for the Cedar River has been updated to 17.4 feet, so either move things up or possibly get ready to sandbag! We are getting closer to 2008 record of 19.45. Please pay close attention to the river levels.

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=dmx&gage=jani4