University of Iowa Evacuates Mayflower: Taking Precautions With Sand Barriers Around Dorm, Boathouse

This press conference was in addition to the University of Iowa's flood plans already released earlier today.

For those of you who can't read the Storify, here is the text version of the Tweets

1. Kenzie Dawkins@kenzie_dawkinsThey're gonna evacuate the Mayflower dorm downtown. It's gonna flooooood. AN HOUR AGO
    
2. WHO Radio@whoradioUniv. of IA to move 84 students Thurs. from Mayflower residence hall to another dorm due to potential for flooding.Some sandbagging started 2 HOURS AGO
    
3. Chris Wilson@ChrisWilsonUIFTemporary sand barricade being put in front of the Mayflower dorm 2 HOURS AGO
    
4. KCRG@KCRGJohnson Co. residents can get sandbags at 4810 Melrose Avenue West, Iowa City, starting Wednesday, 6 am-8 pm #iaflood 2 HOURS AGO
    
5. University of Iowa@uiowaWe will be sure to tweet when additional updates are available#UIFloodUpdates AN HOUR AGO
    
6. University of Iowa@uiowaLehnertz: Mayflower will not host students as long as there is a threat for high waters" #UIFloodUpdates AN HOUR AGO
    
7. University of Iowa@uiowaWeber: "the next couple days are key. We will be in a sense of awareness for the next few weeks" AN HOUR AGO
    
8. University of Iowa@uiowaWeber: anyone in community can use interactive feature oni owafloodcenter.org to see potential based on reservoir output#UIFloodUpdates AN HOUR AGO
    
9. University of Iowa@uiowaLehnertz "if we see chan
   ges in the weather or the reservoir output, we will protect more buildings. No additional plans at this point" AN HOUR AGO
    
10. University of Iowa@uiowaLarry Weber, Iowa Flood Center "We have the Flood Center and using our technology is very helpful." #UIFloodUpdates AN HOUR AGO
     
11. Mark Carlson@markwcarlsonUI building flood barrier along Dubuque Street causing huge traffic mess. #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
12. KWWL@KWWLMT @UIcambus: Mayflower Hall is closed b/c of rising river. B/c of this Cambus is not servicing Mayflower effective immediately UFN. AN HOUR AGO
     
13. KCRG@KCRG.@uiowa says it is being proactive in taking action to prepare for flood. #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
14. KCRG@KCRGIowa City officials concerned about potential rainfall in the next few days, will impact severity of flooding. #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
15. KCRG@KCRGFlood prevention "invisible wall" being constructed at Art Building West on @uiowa campus #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
16. KCRG@KCRGUniv. of Iowa has started HESCO barrier construction at Mayflower dorm & the UI boathouse #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
17. KCRG@KCRGMT @uiowa: If changes in the weather or the reservoir output, UI will protect more buildings. No additional plans at this point #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
18. Gregg Hennigan@ghenniganHere's my updated #iaflood story: thegazette.com/2013/05/28/joh… AN HOUR AGO
    
    
19. University of Iowa@uiowaRod Lehnertz, Facilities Management "we feel confident that what we are doing now follows a great plan" #UIFloodUpdates AN HOUR AGO
     
20. KCRG@KCRGIowa City/Univ. of Iowa/other officials to meet daily to evaluate flood threat. #iaflood AN HOUR AGO
     
21. Sean Welsh@sean_welsh79Glad to hear my school will be underwater when I start. #IAFlood 24 MINUTES AGO
     
22. University of Iowa@uiowaNB traffic on Dubuque St. will be 1-lane starting Tuesday afternoon (HESCO flood barrier installation at Mayflower) #UIFloodUpdates 2 HOURS AGO
     
23. University of Iowa@uiowaThe SB lane of Riverside Dr. from River St to Hwy 6 will be closed 7 am Wed. May 29 (temp. flood barrier around ABW)#UIFloodUpdates 2 HOURS AGO
     
24. University of Iowa@uiowaUI taking steps to prepare for flood. More info can be found heretinyurl.com/nj9gthf #UIFloodUpdates 3 HOURS AGO