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Cliff Clark | Jefferson Post Flash flooding rolled across South Jefferson Wednesday afternoon, the water deep enough to create rooster tails over the tops of larger vehicles.
Cliff Clark | Jefferson Post Flash flooding rolled across South Jefferson Wednesday afternoon, the water deep enough to create rooster tails over the tops of larger vehicles.
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Dylan Lightfoot | Jefferson Post Approximately six inches of water gathered in the parking lot near Badger Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon in a little less than an hour.
Dylan Lightfoot | Jefferson Post Approximately six inches of water gathered in the parking lot near Badger Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon in a little less than an hour.
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Cliff Clark | Jefferson Post

Flash flooding rolled across South Jefferson Avenue Wednesday afternoon, the water deep enough to create rooster tails over the tops of larger vehicles.

Dylan Lightfoot | Jefferson Post

Approximately six inches of water gathered in the parking lot near Badger Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon in a little less than an hour.

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