Water covers both north and southbound lanes of Highway 149 on Friday, closing a section north of Ottumwa after a heavy downpour of rain.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Flash flooding after Friday's heavy rainfall closed a section of Highway 149 north of Ottumwa.
Photo by Melissa Palen
An Iowa Department of Transportation truck tests the road before re-opening a section of Highway 149 on Friday.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Dave Garr inspects the flash flood damage Friday in his home on Highway 149 north of Ottumwa.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Dave Garr opens the door to his basement Friday after his home along Highway 149 was hit by flash flooding.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Dave Garr's basement remains full of water Friday after flash flooding along Highway 149 north of Ottumwa.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Julie Garr, left, and her mom, Donna Sloan, salvage items Friday from the kitchen of Garr's home on Highway 149 north of Ottumwa after it was flooded.
Photo by Melissa Palen
A water line is visible Friday on a door in the Garr house on Highway 149 after it was flooded.
Photo by Melissa Palen
A car in Dave and Julie Garr's garage was flooded Friday after a heavy downpour of rain.
Photo by Melissa Palen
Carpet in Dave and Julie Garr's home is soaked Friday after a heavy downpour flooded the basement, garage and main floor of their home on Highway 149 north of Ottumwa.
Photo by Melissa Palen
