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UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR MASON CITY:

Effective March 20, 2019: East Park is reopened.

Road Closures:
The widespread snow melt and high water and back-up from the Winnebago River and tributaries are causing areas and streets in parts of the community to flood. There have been some road closures due to this flooding. The following is a current list of the closures:

1st Street SW, 600 block under the UPRR viaduct
6th Street NW and N. Tyler, N. Harrison, N. Van Buren area
Birch Drive from Illinois Avenue to Hwy 122 and Hwy 122 south to the City Limits

Road conditions are constantly changing. If you see water across the road, make sure you turn around. Be aware of your surroundings and obey the road closure signage. Please do not move the barricades or drive around them - they are there for your safety. We will try to provide updates as streets may be added as conditions change.

Sandbags and Sand Available:
Sand and sandbags are available to residents free of charge at the City’s Operations & Maintenance facility grounds at 725 North Massachusetts. Refer to the attached map for the actual location of the sandbags. Bring a shovel to fill the sandbags. DO NOT USE THE SAND INSIDE THE SHED as it contains chemicals. Use the sand located outside to the east of the sand facility. Shovels may be available but it is best to bring your own shovel. Please contact the Street Department at 421-3675 if you have any questions.

Flood Clean-up Kits Available:
Flood clean-up kits are located at the Mason City Fire Department located at 350 5th Street SW. Instructions for use of the kits are included with the kits. Contact the Fire Department at 4321-3640 for more information.

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Jason Gangwish, children’s book author, will be sharing his new book, IVAN THE 1/2 INCH WORM, Saturday, March 23rd at 1 p.m. in the Mason City Room of the MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. Once upon a branch there lived an inchworm named Ivan. He was a very talented inchworm, but lacked the motivation to stretch his full inch. . . until one day . . .
This is a free event and open to all ages.

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-JFK

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