Trees mark the normal path of the Des Moines River on Tuesday near Chilicothe, Iowa, after the river left its banks, flooding adjacent roads, farm fields and cabins.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and the sewage treatment facility Tuesday near Eddyville, Iowa.
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A view of the Des Moines River over Eddyville, Iowa.
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The sewage treatment facility in Eddyville remains under water Tuesday.
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Fields are under water Tuesday near the Cargill Corn Milling Power Plant in Eddyville, Iowa.
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The Des Moines River floods fields Tuesday near the Ottumwa Generating Station in Chilicothe.
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Farm fields are under water Tuesday along the Des Moines River near Chilicothe.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and roads Tuesday around Chilicothe, Iowa.
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Cabins are flooded Tuesday along the Des Moines River downstream from Chilicothe, Iowa.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and
Chilicothe.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and
Chilicothe.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and
Chilicothe.
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The Des Moines River flows close under the deck of a train bridge near Chilicothe.
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Water surrounds cabins Tuesday along Rock Bluff Road between Ottumwa and Chilicothe.
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Over Turkey Island looking downriver through Ottumwa.
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The Des Moines River flows close to the railroad tracks in Ottumwa's west end near Turkey Island.
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The gates at the hydroelectric dam are wide open Tuesday as the Des Moines River passes close to the deck under the Market Street bridge in Ottumwa.
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Rabbit Run Road disappears Tuesday into the swollen Des Moines River.
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Rabbit Run Road disappears Tuesday into the swollen Des Moines River.
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Homes along 120th Avenue, adjacent to Gray Eagle Wildlife Reserve, are surrounded by water Tuesday.
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Homes along 120th Avenue, adjacent to Gray Eagle Wildlife Reserve, are surrounded by water Tuesday.
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Farm fields are under water Tuesday along the Des Moines
River near the Cliffland bridge
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Farm fields near Ottumwa are under water Tuesday.
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Farm fields near Ottumwa are under water Tuesday along the Des Moines River.
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Water remains in fields Tuesday near the Cliffland bridge.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and roads Tuesday near Eldon, Iowa.
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The Des Moines River floods fields and roads Tuesday near Eldon, Iowa.
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Boats run upstream Tuesday from Eldon on the Des Moines River.
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Cliffland Park is under water Tuesday as the Des Moines River flows under the Cliffland bridge.
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