Two weeks after a derecho swept through the state, the majority of Linn County residents have their power back. A total of 1,359 — 1.2 percent — are without power in the county, as of Monday at 10 a.m. When the derecho hit on Aug. 10, nearly 100,000 Linn County residents’ homes went dark. Another […]
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About 40 percent of Linn County residents are still without power; Cedar Rapids prohibiting outdoor fires
A week after a derecho wreaked havoc on Iowa, almost 40 percent of Linn County residents are still without electricity. Linn County was one of the areas in the state hit hardest by the storm. A total of 41,104 customers — 36.7 percent — are without power in the county, as of Monday at noon. […]
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Shelter, internet and tree debris disposal locations announced in Cedar Rapids
Additional resources for Cedar Rapids residents who need shelter, internet access or to dispose of tree debris have been announced. The Linn County Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross and the city of Cedar Rapids opened a shelter at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 50 2nd Avenue Bridge. The shelter opened at 8 p.m. on Friday. “Individuals […]
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Food and water pick-up locations in Cedar Rapids, Marion this weekend
Below are publicly announced events where food and water will be distributed on Saturday and Sunday. Ongoing Linn County Emergency Management Agency announced three locations in Linn County that will have food, water and ice. Starting Saturday, the locations will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive-through assistance locations are located […]
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Gov. Reynolds will apply for federal disaster assistance on Monday
Gov. Kim Reynolds will be submitting an application to the federal government on Monday, asking President Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for storm-damaged areas in Iowa. Reynolds made the announcement during a press conference in Cedar Rapids, one of the cities hit hardest by Monday’s derecho. “The destruction was indescribable,” Reynolds said on […]
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Iowa National Guard starts working on Linn County storm damage
Four days after a derecho swept through Iowa, the Iowa National Guard has been deployed to Linn County. State Sen. Liz Mathis posted on Facebook Thursday evening that “approximately 100 engineers will be fanning out over Linn County to assess damage tomorrow (Friday) and then work with our Linn County Emergency Management Agency to prioritize […]
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‘Every area of our city has seen destruction’: Local and state leaders call on Gov. Reynolds to deploy National Guard to Cedar Rapids to help with storm damage
Every area of Cedar Rapids has seen destruction from the derecho that swept through Iowa on Monday, City Manager Jeff Pomeranz said. The destruction is more extensive than what the city experienced in the floods of 2008 and 2016, he added. “This is a greater impact than we’ve ever seen in this community,” Pomeranz said […]
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Cedar Rapids schools will delay school year after storm damage; day shelter locations announced in Linn County
The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) will be delaying the start to the school year but it is unclear by how long, Superintendent Noreen Bush said in a message to district families. All of the district’s buildings have some type of damage from Monday’s derecho, according to Bush. There is major tree damage at […]
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Places to get food and water in Cedar Rapids on Thursday and Friday (Updated)
As much of Cedar Rapids remains without power, organizations in the community are providing food and water to residents. Below are the publicly announced events where food and water will be distributed on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, Aug. 13 The city of Cedar Rapids announced that Hy-Vee and HACAP will be providing water and food […]
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Test Iowa site in Cedar Rapids reopens
The Test Iowa site in Cedar Rapids reopened Wednesday afternoon, after temporarily closing due to damage from Monday’s derecho. Sites in Davenport and Marshalltown that closed because of the storm have also reopened for testing. The three sites had limited hours on Wednesday but will return to regular hours — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
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Local officials declare State of Emergency as more than 100,000 Linn County residents remain without power
Linn County residents continue to feel the impact of the derecho that moved through the state on Monday. The Linn County Board of Supervisors declared a State of Emergency for the county during its Wednesday meeting. Shortly after, Marion Mayor Nick Abou-Assaly announced a State of Emergency in Marion. Marion’s State of Emergency declaration is […]
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City of Marion announces overnight curfew, temporary shelter location
The City of Marion will be enacting a curfew as damage from Monday’s storm is being cleaned up. The curfew starts Tuesday night and will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The city wants residents to stay home “for their safety so that streets can be cleared of debris and fallen utilities,” […]
