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Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Water rising

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

A lone fisherman casts his line into the flooded waters of Beaver Creek near U.S. 127 early this morning. Rainfall amounts overnight Wednesday totaled 2.12 inches and caused the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a flood warning for the Grand Lake area. The NWS is reminding the public of the dangers of flooding and promoting numerous safety measures for citizens caught in flood waters as part of National Flood Safety Awareness Week, which begins Monday.

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