Heavy rain fell across eastern Iowa early Saturday morning leading to flash flooding in parts of the area.

Rainfall has been needed, but the dry ground was overwhelmed by 2 to 5" of rain that fell in just a few hours.

Additionally 3" of rain fell in Cedar Rapids at the airport -- the most the airport has recorded since August 11, 2016 (4.91").

Here's the latest list of rainfall reports:

• Solon: 4.91"
• Independence: 4.5"
• North Liberty: 4.25"
• Dunkerton: 4.0"
• Waterloo: 3.81"
• Cedar Rapids: 3.8"
• Swisher: 3.63"
• Lowden:2.59"
• Marengo: 3.43"
• Lisbon: 3.25"
  
• Belle Plaine: 3.05"
• Norway: 2.97"
• Williamstown: 2.56"
• Fairfax: 2.37"
• Iowa City Airport: 2.09"
• Center Junction: 2.03"
• Fayette: 1.55"

There were reports of flash flooding in Johnson County on the Herbert Hoover Highway ramp this morning. There was also water over Highway 150 in Buchanan County.