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Heavy rainfall across the region brings evacuation efforts

By Marico HollandBrian Weckerly,

9 hours ago

Heavy rainfall brought flood warnings and watches across our region. Flooding in Lee County forced an emergency evacuation at an RV campsite in the area.

Our Quad Cities News correspondent Marico Holland looks at the evacuation effort as crews worked throughout the day to rescue residents from the rising waters.

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