More Rain Forecast for Flood Weary Iowa

PlusMore Rain Forecast for Flood Weary IowaMore Rain Forecast for Flood Weary IowaThe Associated PressFlood waters are beginning to recede in Cedar Rapids, leaving behind heavy damage to the city. However a new round of wet weather is moving into the region. (June 15)This is exactly what flood weary residents in the Midwest don't want to see -- a new round of wet weather moving into their area. The rain could make an already dangerous, and damaging situation in Iowa, and along the Mississippi River even worse. And it comes just as waters are starting to receed in places like Cedar Rapids -- The Cedar River has fallen roughly six feet since its crest on Friday -- and as it does -- city officials say they're starting to get a glimpse of the incredible destruction left behind. For residents, it's been heartbreaking.SOT:"My house burned a year a half ago and I just got it all put back together. Everything new and everything and then they tell me that I have to leave and I just wanted to stay until the very last until I had to leave." SOT: Kathy Shaeffer - Local Resident "I'm scared. Very scared and my husband's at a conference in Arizona and, you know, so here I am. Trying to do this myself. The city planned to set up 10 checkpoints where residents will have to show ID and sign in before being allowed to return home to begin removing belongings. Houses where damage is severe will be off-limits 24-thousand people had to leave their homes. Traveling in Europe, President Bush was briefed again on the damage this morning in Paris. SOT; Bush It could still be another week before the Cedar River is down below flood stage. But as that river recedes - Authorities are keeping a close eye on other rising Midwest rivers, including the Mississippi - Two levees broke near the Mississippi River town of Keithsburg, Illinois yesterday. The river should crest there on Tuesday. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[nucleararmedhog]

Bushie: "...suffering from the floods in ___, in our country"

He can't even be bothered to learn the states hit by the floods. Worst. President. Ever.

[Joemamma69000]

MA WE FINALLY GOT AN INDOOR POOL!!

[DruMmMeuR]

We all watch the end of the world on our television, how pathetic is that?

[aznjokernerd]

that why you will always have a freaking boat ready even if u dont live near a beach just have it incase somthing like this happen and you cant swim to saftey -.-

[sanjosestateboy]

its end of the world everywhere sumthign going on start praying

[jeremy8080]

Obama hates white people!

[IBLUBYU2THERETURN]

YEA G.W.!!! FUCK YOU TO!!!

[matzpimp]

weres the fat guy in over alls walking around in the water, i did not see him

[jesseadkins187]

hahah i caught that too

[mantoshka1]

Yeah...I can't believe Slipknot survived here...Jesus.