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Dennis Drenches Fayette County
July 9-11, 2005


Rainfall totals in Fayette County from Hurricane Dennis exceeded 8 inches in places. This caused considerable flooding as can be seen below.

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Flint River (left) Starr's Mill (right). photos courtesy Pete Nelms.
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[ Flint River overflows its banks ] [ the scene as Starr's Mill ]