Road buckles on Waverly street amid intense heat
Bremer County officials urge caution for eastern Iowa drivers as high temperatures persist.
A road buckled on 10th Avenue SW in Waverly on Monday, July 13, 2026, due to high temperatures, according to Bremer County Emergency Management.
Crews were dispatched to ensure the road was safe, the agency confirmed.
Temperatures near 90 degrees contributed to the buckling, the report stated.
"If you come across a buckled road, try not to drive over it. Slow down and safely move into another lane. Call 911," Iowa's News Now Staff advised.
The incident serves as a reminder for drivers across eastern Iowa, including those in Cedar Rapids and Linn County, to watch for similar hazards on older pavement sections during the current heat wave. No buckling incidents have been reported in Linn County or Cedar Rapids as of July 14, 2026.
The report was published Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Sources
- 1.Roads buckling in intense heat in Eastern Iowa — Iowa's News Now (CBS2)
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