LATEST FLOOD INFORMATION

SIOUX CITY---AS OF MONDAY, THE MISSOURI RIVER IN SIOUX CITY WAS AT 30.1 FEET. FIRE CHIEF TOM EVERETT SAYS ONCE MORE WATER IS RELEASED FROM GAVINS POINT DAM WEDNESDAY, THE RIVER WILL REACH 34 FEET.

HE EXPECTS IT TO CLIMB ANOTHER 2 FEET NEXT MONTH.

EVERETT SAYS THE WATER IS FULL OF DEBRIS AND MOVES QUICKLY.
HE SAYS THE HEAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING IS MAKING RELIEF EFFORTS VERY DANGEROUS.

HE SAYS THOSE WORKING OUTSIDE AND SANDBAGGING NEED TO WORK A HALF HOUR, BREAK A HALF HOUR.

THE FLOOD CONTROL HOTLINE IS 224-5262. TO VOLUNTEER, CALL 224-1001.

SIOUX CITY---WATER IS BEGINNING TO RISE ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN SIOUX CITY. FIRE CHIEF TOM EVERETT SAYS THE CITY IS READY AND IS AHEAD OF THIS FLOOD.

POLICE LIEUTENANT MICK LEFLER SAYS I-29 TRAFFIC IS GETTING CONGESTED WITH MOTORISTS SLOWING DOWN TO LOOK AT THE RIVER.

HE ENCOURAGES YOU TO AVOID THE RIVERFRONT.

AS OF MONDAY, THE MISSOURI RIVER AT SIOUX CITY IS 30.1 FEET, THE HIGHEST IT'S BEEN SINCE 1984.

SIOUX CITY---DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERS, THE CITY OF SIOUX CITY IS PROVIDING SOUTH SIOUX CITY AND DAKOTA COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH SANDBAGS.
RESIDENTS WILL NEED TO PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION TO RECEIVE UP TO 60 SANDBAGS TO USE AT THEIR PRIVATE RESIDENCE DUE TO FLOOD INUNDATION.
SIOUX CITY RIVERSIDE RESIDENTS CAN STILL RECEIVE SIX SANDBAGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING STORM DRAINS IN CASE OF GROUND WATER INTRUSION.
SANDBAGS CAN BE PICKED UP TUESDAY AFTERNOON FROM 1 TO 5 AT LONGLINES FAMILY REC CENTER.