With the possibility of strong thunderstorms in the Iowa City area this afternoon (June 12), University of Iowa staff continue to keep watch over campus buildings, tunnels, and grounds at risk of flooding.

The National Weather Service reports that storms could form in the area, potentially producing ½-1 inch of rain before quickly moving off to the east. Weather then should be relatively dry through Friday, with another chance of showers or storms this weekend.

Overall, campus conditions remain stable. Crews are adjusting flood barriers for building access and safety, most notably along Iowa Ave. north of the English-Philosophy Building.

Wednesday morning’s Coralville Reservoir elevation was 704.6 feet, down since yesterday. Dam outflow was 17,400 cubic feet per second (cfs).

The Army Corps of Engineers expects to reduce outflows over the next several days, possible reaching 10,000 cfs by June 15.

For ongoing updates, University Communication and Marketing (UCM) has established an Iowa Now hub for the latest information about flood preparations at now.uiowa.edu/keywords/flood-updates-2013, and flood-related FAQs can be found here. Additionally, UCM is providing information via Twitter (hashtag #UIFloodUpdates).

Questions about flood preparations and related issues may be directed via email to uiflood-questions@uiowa.edu. UCM staff will track down answers as soon as possible or refer queries to appropriate sources.