The link is a special report section of the floods.
The University of Iowa has done all it can, but the flood waters aren't expected to crest until Tuesday:
University officials estimated that one-eighth of the campus already has been directly impacted by flood water, with an expected crest of the swollen Iowa River on Tuesday.
“We should be done by 5 this afternoon, and then all we can do is wait,” Mason said today. “We will have done all we can.”
The Iowa River had caused major damage by Saturday even though the crest was at least two days away. The river is expected to reach 33 feet to 34 feet late Monday or early Tuesday, far above the 25-foot flood stage.
Only one bridge connecting the east and west sides of downtown Iowa City remained open, and officials said it may have to be closed this weekend.
The Iowa River surged another 2 feet in just 12 hours into Friday, forcing the University of Iowa to shut down the power plant that provides service to the University of Iowa Hospitals and other university buildings.
Cedar Rapids has been a complete mess.
However, the Cedar River is said to be dropping rapidly.
This is what Cedar Rapids looked like two days ago:
This is a good video clip of the Des Moines flood uploaded yesterday:
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