Latest on Central Iowa Flooding (From KCCI) Full Article Here

Residents in Ames, more than 56,500 people, were told Wednesday afternoon that they must now boil their water before using it or use bottled water. The city’s water system is now considered contaminated after a water main break

State troopers are closely watching water levels along Interstate 80 near Colfax. Troopers said they will close I-80 if water gets onto pavement part of the roadway. By early Wednesday afternoon, the water level was about 2 feet below the pavement. Officials are still working on setting up a detour route.

Developing Stories

Altoona: Three cars swept away by flood waters, 1 woman dead
•Ames: Water supply considered contaminated, must be boiled before drinking
•Ames: Interstate 35 closed
•Ames: Highway 30 closed from U.S. 69 and Interstate 35
•Ames: Flood waters surrounding, inside Hilton Coliseum
•Ames: Squaw Creek, Skunk flooding many streets
•Colfax: Flooding worse than 1993, 200 homes under water
•Des Moines: 4 Mile Creek flooding, shelter setup

Red Cross Shelters

•Polk County: Doanes Youth Park Shelter, 5050 Doanes Park Rd.
•Polk County: Amos Hiatt Middle School, 1214 E. 15th St.
•Jasper County: Colfax-Mingo High School, 204 North League Rd.
•Story County: St. Cecilia Parish, 2900 Hoover Ave.
•Story County: First Christian Church, 611 Clark Ave.
•Wapello County: Ottumwa High School, 501 E. Second Street.

Record Crests Expected

•4 Mile Creek – at Easton Blvd.
•Squaw Creek in Ames…View River Level
•S. Skunk River in Ames…View River Level
•S. Skunk River in Colfax
•S. Skunk River in Oskaloosa