Flood Waters In Linn County

Major accumulations of rain from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa in the previous weeks
began flowing into the Linn County Iowa area early on Monday, September 26, 2016. Inundation began by midday. The above image looks northwest at 3:41 pm CDT from Blairs Ferry Road (E36) just east of the town of Palo. The stone in the water in the background bears the name of the town.

A minute later, and now looking southwest toward the Palo Mini Mart, located on 1st Street, which is surrounded by water.

With water levels around 21.5 feet, fast moving water from the Cedar River flows through Palisades Kepler State Park around 4:40 pm.

A park bench once located along the grassy shore of the Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park now sits half submerged in flood waters at 4:43 pm. Nikon D7200 DSLR camera.