How long before water clear the roads in Ames

[hawkeyeh8r]

I think what you heard was for the town of colfax. It has already crested in ames. I hope.

oh thats probably right. i figured it was just squaw that had crested and was starting to drop. im glad i was wrong in this situation...thats enough water for 1 day and directing traffic because of flooded roads sucks with the heat index we had today...

[IcSyU]

is 69 north to story city open?

Closed at Ada Hayden. Have to take Y Ave north and around on something not named Cameron School Road (R28 or something like that?).

[cyclonedave25]

The weather channel is running a big story on Ames, IA now.

[hawkeyeh8r]

finally we get news coverage...does this mean we will finally get recruits for sports since they now know we exist?

[sunnysideup]

Remember, it's not just waiting for the water to go back down, but a lot of these roads will need to be inspected for integrity before allowing traffic back on them.

[IcSyU]

They just radio'd they're hoping to have 69 by Ada Hayden open around midnight, but it'll need inspection first.

[CycloneErik]

Any word on 69 from Ames to Ankeny?

[BD4CY]

Any word on 69 from Ames to Ankeny?

I know it was open from about 6-6:30, so it should be good.

[Scott34]

I was just out walking around the Hilton/Jack Trice area and the streets have all receded except to the north of Hilton on Lincoln Way and on S 4th east of University. The water has gone down tremendously since this morning/afternoon. But like you guys said, they will need to be checked first.

[Wesley]

im sure most roads will clear by tomorrow night so we can actually travel from one side of Ames to the other. however, by tomorrow night/friday morning it will more than likely reflood. and if the water some how stays off the road tomorrow night, it will back in force by friday night since theres another big round of storms expected to hit. im pretty sure we will destroy the record of total rain from 1993

Missouri in parts from 1993 experienced 1000 year flood events over 30 days.

[Cyfan1843]

Highway said 3 am for I-35

[cyclonedave25]

I was just out walking around the Hilton/Jack Trice area and the streets have all receded except to the north of Hilton on Lincoln Way and on S 4th east of University. The water has gone down tremendously since this morning/afternoon. But like you guys said, they will need to be checked first.

How far has the water moved from the Jacobson Building?

[Scott34]

How far has the water moved from the Jacobson Building?

I didnt walk towards it from University but it looks to have receded quite a bit. The lots between Jack Trice and Hilton have almost totally receded. There is still a fair amount of water around Hilton though.