Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 — A water-logged Lafayette and surrounding areas continue to dry out after a torrential downpour dumped several inches of rain early Tuesday, spurring widespread flooding, road closures and even an evacuation. In Benton County, Fowler received 5.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, ending at 7 a.m. Tuesday. That was the highest total rainfall in the Journal & Courier coverage area, where towns and cities received three, four or more inches during the same period. Several roads were submerged and basements, fields and parking lots were under water. As much as a quarter-inch more rain was in the forecast early today, threatening to add to the flooding.