Sunday update: Charles City wastewater plant operating, flush away

The Cedar River level gauge across from McDonald's at about 12:30 p.m. Friday in Charles City. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

A woman takes a seat outside the Charles City McDonald's around noon Friday. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Sandbags and poly protect the McDonald

The Cedar River is not quite to the 2008 high water mark on the Branntingham Bridge at 12:13 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23., in Charles City. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

The Cedar River swells south of the Brantingham Bridge in Charles City. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

The Cedar River rises toward homes near the Brantingham Bridge on Friday around noon. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Cedar River in Charles City around noon Friday. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Cedar River in Charles City around noon Friday. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Floodwaters given a boost by more rain overnight Thursday washed out this portion of Timber Avenue about seven miles west of Nashua. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

The Cedar River nears the top of the wall near the Main Street Bridge at about 1 p.m. Friday. — Press photo by Chris Baldus

Floodwaters fill a drainage channel west of Timber Avenue about 7 miles west of Nashua.