City Continues to Monitor River Levels
Published on July 04, 2026
Following as much as six inches of overnight rainfall, many Ames streets became impassable after water inundated storm sewers. As of 8 a.m. today (Saturday, July 4), East Lincoln Way east of Teller Avenue still has water on the surface. Also, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) closed the northbound ramp from Interstate 35 to U.S. Highway 30 due to water on the roadway.