1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Indian Creek was forced out of its banks by heavy rain during the morning hours 8/7/99. Although heavier amounts were reported north and northwest of Mills county, rainfall of 2 to 5 inches likely fell over much of the county.
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