City Of Johnston: Water And Hard Trail Closures Due To Rising Water Levels

Johnston IA

17 June, 2022

1:38 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Johnston: June 15, 2022 The heavy rain the northern parts of Iowa received earlier this week is making its way to Johnston, which will cause trails to flood. The following trails are now closed as water levels are expected to rise: Johnston Drive through the Merle Hay Road bridge at I-80/35, near Acura and Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Trail under NW 62nd Avenue Beaver Creek natural resource area near Terra Park Trail south of Crown Point Community Center Augustine Trail Water trail access points at NW 70th Avenue and Lew Clarkson Park The Johnston Parks Department will assess water levels throughout the week and reopen once the debris is cleaned up. The projected water levels for Beaver Creek can be found by visiting https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=grmi4&wfo=dmx. This press release was produced by the City of Johnston. The views expressed here are the author's own.