Iowans, business owner react to Sunday’s flooding in Marion, Cedar Rapids

MARION, Iowa — Heavy rain Saturday on top of what the region experienced this week caused flooding in areas like Marion’s Thomas Park, which people came by all Sunday afternoon to check out.

Lord have mercy,” Avery Cassell, who was one of dozens taking pictures or observing how high the water got, told Iowa’s News Now. “This has to be like almost a repeat from ’08. Not as bad but it’s still pretty big.

Wet weather throughout the week saturated the ground, which led to flooding after the rainfall Saturday. Multiple parks in Marion were closed as a result…

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