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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Friday, May 29th, 2009
Submitted Photo

An American white pelican is pictured on the south side of Grand Lake near Prairie Creek, where lakeside resident Linie Zumberge spotted the large bird recently. Despite the recent news that shows toxic algae has become a lake health hazard, a variety of new wildlife species continue to make the waterway their home.

Related online story:
Dirty lake? Wildlife isn't complaining
Local sightings of non-native Ohio birds and efforts to stock a new species of fish in Grand Lake appear to counter recent warnings describing the state's largest inland lake as an environmental health hazard. [More]
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