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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, August 21st, 2008

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Hydroplanes race across Grand Lake near Lake Shore Drive in Celina during the 2007 Governor's Cup Regatta. There will be at least 100 boats out on the water at various times during the regatta this weekend.

Related online story:

30,000 expected to see national boat race

All local hotels, including one in Wapakoneta, are booked; 100 boat racers are registered; and more than 30,000 spectators are expected.

Now, it's up to the weather to make this weekend's Governor's Cup Regatta on Grand Lake the most well-attended race ever in Celina. [More]

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