Flooding is Occuring on Multiple Rivers and Streams in East Central and Southeast Iowa, Northwest and West Central Illinois, and Northeast Missouri. Here is the latest:

Iowa River
Marengo - Moderate Flooding is Occuring - Avoid State Highway 21 near Belle Plaine, May Be Closed

Iowa City - No Flooding is Forecast
Lone Tree/River Junction - Minor Flooding is Occuring
Columbus Junction - Minor Flooding is Occuring/Forecast
Wapello - Minor Flooding is Occuring/Forecast

English River near Kalona - Minor Flooding is Occuring

Cedar River near Conesville - Near Flood Stage, Minor Flooding is Forecast
Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt - Moderate Flooding is Occuring
South Skunk River near Sigourney - Moderate Flooding is Occuring

Roads That May Be Affected:

State Highway 21 - Belle Plaine, Iowa Area
Elder Avenue - near Nichols, Iowa
Saulsbury Road - near Atalissa/Muscatine, Iowa
152nd Street - near Atalissa/Moscow, Iowa
245th Street - East of Conesville, Iowa
Edgewater Road - East of Conesville, Iowa
231st Street - Northeast of Conesville, Iowa

Also, Wanted to Note that the U.S. Highway 61 Bypass, that goes to the West and North of Muscatine will be One Lane in Each Direction from Lucas Street to South of Hershey Avenue. Hershey Avenue will be closed from Lutheran Homes/Lutheran Drive to Newcomb Boulevard/Pearl City Garage. Construction is beginning on a New Interchange at Hwy 61 Bypass and Hershey Avenue.

Until Now, the intersection has been the Most Dangerous Intersection in the Muscatine Area. This Project is expected to last throughout the Year and possibly into Next Year, 2009.

Detours will be posted in another post I also made.

The Cedar River at Vinton dealing with somewhat moderate flooding and is supposed to crest at 20 ft. By tuesday it should be spilling into town. It already has flooded 2 miles leading out of town toward the airport. Cedar Rapids is getting alot of flooding too. At the 5 in 1 dam here they had to block off part.

The Mississippi River is also flooding.

Muscatine will crest at 21.2 Feet by Thursday Morning, probably earlier. Currently, Business US-61 and State Highway 92 are both being detoured through the Downtown Area. Trucks are encouraged to use the US Highway 61 Bypass, however, use caution as you approach the construction site at the former Hershey Avenue intersection.

Otherwise, you should turn at Main Street, then follow that to West 8th Street and continue on West 8th. Continue to Cypress Street and Turn left. But you will then turn right at the Stop Sign (East 9th Street) and continue up the Hill, at that point it is considered Washington Street. You can then turn left at Park Avenue to continue on Business Route US-61 and State Highway 38. Go straight to go East on State Highway 22. To access the Norbert F. Becky Bridge and continue on Highway 92, turn right on Park Avenue, you then will follow the IA-38/Business US-61 Signs down East 2nd Street to the Bridge, then turn left onto the Bridge.

Streets, Avenues, and Roads Closed in Muscatine County due to River Flooding:

Mississippi Drive - Iowa Avenue to Mulberry Avenue
Oak Street - in the area of the HON Plants
East 2nd Street - Norbert F. Becky Bridge Landing to Oak Street.
Walnut Street - East 2nd Street to Mississippi Drive
Cedar Street - East 2nd Street to Riverfront
Sycamore Street - Alley Number 1 to Mississippi Drive.

Eventually, County Highway G28 (231st Street) will be closed between Echo Avenue and Camp Avenue in the Cedar River Area, between Conesville and Muscatine. Also, County Highway F70 (155th Street/Dougherty Bridge) will be closed from Kelly Avenue to North Mulberry Road to Through Traffic, only Residents who live in the area will have access.

In Davenport, River Drive is also closed from South Fairmount Street into Bettendorf, as it continues as State and Grant Streets. I believe that State Street is closed from Davenport City Limits to Interstate 74 AT LEAST, possibly as far as Devils Glen Road.

Other Roads to Avoid:

State Highway 70 - from State Highway 92 at Columbus Junction to T Avenue near the Iowa River.

County Highway X99 - From Wapello to Oakville
State Highway 22 - Muscatine/Scott County Line to County Highway Y48 (110th Avenue)

Illinois Route 92 - County Route TT (Loud Thunder Road) to 120th Street West near Andalusia.

For The Latest Updates on Flooding, Visit The Following:

www.KCRG.com - KCRG-TV9-Cedar Rapids, Iowa
www.WQAD.com - WQAD-TV NewsChannel8 - Moline, Illinois
www.WGEM.com - WGEM-TV NBC-10 - Quincy, Illinois
www.crh.noaa.gov/arx - National Weather Service Office - La Crosse, WI
www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn - National Weather Service - Davenport, Iowa
www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx - NWS-Des Moines, Iowa
www.crh.noaa.gov/lsx - NWS-Saint Louis, Missouri
www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx - NWS-Lincoln, Illinois
www.crh.noaa.gov/lot - NWS-Chicago, Illinois

Also, for Storm Information, visit the Storm Prediction Center's website at www.spc.noaa.gov

Well, most of the roads have re-opened, but let me tell you of some that are still closed or that you should avoid:

CLOSURES:

US Hwy 6 - CLOSED from Atalissa to Moscow, due to Severe Roadway Damage (Muscatine County)

State Hwy 22 - CLOSED from 180th Street to Independence Avenue (County Hwy X43) due to Roadway Damage (Muscatine County)

155th Street (County Highway F70/Dougherty Bridge) - CLOSED from Kelly Avenue (X46) to North Mulberry Road (X54), Roadway is washed out near the Cedar River on the west side.

OPEN ROADWAYS:

231st Street (County Highway G28) - OPEN from Lutheran Homes Drive to County Hwy X14-Louisa County. Still Closed from Lutheran Homes Drive to Newcomb Boulevard due to Intersection construction on US Highway 61 Bypass.

Interstate 80 - ALL of Interstate 80 in the State of Iowa is open, it had been closed from State Highway 38 to Atalissa Road (MM 265-MM 267) due to Cedar River Flooding.

State Highway 70 - Entire Length of Hwy 70 from State Hwy 92 at Columbus Junction to US Hwy 6 at West Liberty is NOW OPEN. It had been closed from State Hwy 92 to T Avenue in Louisa County.

State Highway 92 - ALL of Hwy 92 from Highway 65 to Muscatine is now open. It had been closed between County Highway X43 near Letts all the way to County Highway X17 near Columbus Junction. Mississippi Drive in Muscatine, which IA-92 uses remains closed. Detour using Iowa Avenue, 3rd Street, and Mulberry Avenue for Eastbound Traffic, Westbound traffic use 2nd Street and Iowa Avenue.

State Hwy 22 - NOW OPEN from Interstate 280 at Davenport to Fairport.

Illinois Route 92 - NOW OPEN from Illinois Route 192 near Edgington to Andalusia.

ROADS UPDATE - MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA:

These Roads Continue To Be Closed From Flood-Related Damage:

U.S. Highway 6 - CLOSED from Noble Avenue to Moscow Road. DETOUR via Moscow Road, Interstate 80, and Atalissa Road.

Muscatine County Highway F70 (155th Street) - CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC from Cedar River (Dougherty Bridge) to North Mulberry Road (County Hwy X54). CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC (Except Some Residents) From Kelly Avenue (Muscatine County Highway X46) to Cedar River (Dougherty Bridge). Not Expected to Open Anytime Soon.

Iowa Highway 22 - CLOSED from Iron City Avenue/Hoot Own Junction to 180th Street. Use Iron City Avenue and 180th Street to DETOUR.

Muscatine County Highway G28 (231st Street) - 11 Ton Weight Limit Between Camp Avenue and Echo Avenue, Otherwise OPEN to ALL TRAFFIC. ALL TRAFFIC OVER 11 TONS Detour Via Iowa Highway 92 (Muscatine to Columbus Junction) and Iowa Highway 70 (Columbus Junction to Conesville).

Iowa Highway 22 (EAST OF MUSCATINE) - No Restrictions or Problems.

Muscatine/Louisa County Highway X61 (Stewart Road/Great River Road) - No Problems between Louisa County Highway G44X and Oregon Street-Muscatine. No Problems Known between Louisa County Highway G44X and Louisa County Highway X99 (Former Iowa Highway 99).

ALSO TO NOTE:

Interstate 80 at Baker Avenue/Downey Street: Downey Street Overpass being Re-Constructed on the Southside of West Branch. Occasional Work at Herbert Hoover Highway as well.

Interstate 80 between Interstate 380 and Iowa River (Exit 239B and Milemarker 243): Work is Underway to Widen Interstate 80 from 2 Lanes to 3 Lanes between Interstate 380/US Highway 218/Avenue of the Saints to Iowa River Bridge. Beware of Width Limits and 55 MPH Speed Limit Zones. Speed Limit is 55MPH from EXIT 239B to Dubuque Street (EXIT 244). It is 65 MPH from Dubuque Street (EXIT 244) to Baker Avenue/Downey Street at West Branch. It is then 70 MPH from West Branch to Interstate 280 near Davenport. It is also 65 MPH from Tiffin (MILEMARKER 237) to EXIT 239B (I-380 NORTHBOUND). It is then 70 MPH from Tiffin to Altoona.

1st Avenue (CORALVILLE) - Between 2nd Street (U.S. Highway 6/Coralville Strip) and Interstate 80. CLOSED to THROUGH TRAFFIC Due to Railroad Crossing Repairs on the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC) at 1st Avenue.

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That Is All...... For Now.