Fire Crews In Iowa use boat to rescue letter carrier from flooded mail truck

A United States Postal Service worker was rescued by fire crews in Ames after the carrier truck was overcome by flood waters Thursday afternoon, according to a tweet by the Ames Tribune.

Emergency responders paddled a raft to rescue the employee and a range of packages at the Grand Avenue overpass, as seen in a video captured by the Ames Tribune.

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As much as 4 inches of rain had already accumulated in Ames by 9 a.m. and 1 to 2 inches more are expected, according to the National Weather Service.