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New Richland flooding worst in history
New Richland residents report record flooding after 16 inches of water destroyed homes and forced evacuations.
In brief
New Richland residents report record flooding after 16 inches of water destroyed homes and forced evacuations. New Richland residents describe unprecedented flooding that damaged homes and required evacuations of 36 seniors. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Flooding hits new richland
New Richland residents report worst flooding in city history.
Homes submerged
Dozens of homes flooded, forcing evacuations.
Zoe Jepson's story
Zoe Jepson says vehicles and toys were underwater in minutes.
“i rushed to the garage and our two vehicles were underwater”
Brenda Routh's basement
Brenda Routh lost basement after 16 inches of water.
“we lost everything in the basement”
Senior evacuations
36 seniors evacuated from care center as water rose.
“water was flowing over highway 13 and i said weve got to go now”
Worse than past floods
2010 and 2016 floods were less severe than this event.
Here's the gist
New Richland residents describe unprecedented flooding that damaged homes and required evacuations of 36 seniors.
