Officials in Ames Iowa have been busy through the night after nearly five inches of rain inundated streets and homes. Bob Kindred is the assistant city manager of Ames.
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A flash flood warning expired at 3:30 this morning but Kindred said there are still reports of flooded streets in Ames.
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Ames police, fire and city staff plus Story County Emergency Management spent much of the night assisting residents impacted by the high water.