Authorities say they anticipate a monthslong cleanup effort following historic flooding in Des Moines, Iowa, CBS affiliate KCCI-TV reports. A series of thunderstorms slammed the Des Moines metro area Saturday evening. The flooding was fueled by 3 to 8 inches of rain that fell across the area Saturday night. Homes and businesses along Walnut Creek in the suburb of Clive had to be evacuated. Some streets remained blocked Sunday morning. A local sportscaster, 66-year-old Larry Cotlar, died Saturday when he was swept away in floodwater after his van flooded on a north Des Moines street, police said. Cotlar had worked as the voice of Drake Universitys teams since 2005.
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