As of 7:05-a.m., City of Atlantic road crews have cleared flood debris on North Olive Street. The road, from the KJAN Studios at the City Limits, south to Commerce Street, was closed since late Wednesday night due to flooding, and once the flood waters retreated, debris left behind.

The Creston Police Department reports two arrests. Early today (Thursday), 27-year old Richie Rodriguez, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While License Under Suspension. He is being held in the Union County Jail on bond. And, on Wednesday, 42-year old Jeremiah Lee David Parcher, of Creston, was arrested Driving While License Under Suspension. He was released on bond.

A residents of the 100 block of W. Montgomery St., in Creston, reported to police, that her 2008 Saturn Vue was broken into overnight (uknown timeframe). Items taken include registration, insurance and other misc. paperwork. Loss estimate is $100.

Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon stopped by the KJAN Studios at 6:30 this morning, to give us an update on flooding and road closures. Listen to the interview between KJAN News Director Ric Hanson and Kennon, here: (click on the left side of the audio bar to play)

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Floodwaters have forced Iowa officials to close several highways on the west side of the state. Interstate 680 near Council Bluffs and a portion of Interstate 29 were reported closed early Thursday. The Iowa Transportation Department says a stretch of U.S. Highway 75 was covered by floodwater northeast of Sioux City, but a detour was operating.

An emergency shelter was opened in Council Bluffs because of flooding along Mosquito Creek, and sandbagging was underway in Avoca, where an emergency shelter was opened as the West Nishnabotna River continued to rise. Residents of Missouri Valley were asked to evacuate after levees were breached.

More than 1.55 inches of rain was reported in Sioux City, where Woodbury County Sheriff Dave Drew listed 16 spots where floodwaters covered roads. He told the Sioux City Journal , “There’s a big swath of water that’s got to go somewhere.”