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.
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard
A farmer plants a field south of Rockford on Tuesday evening. Ag officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties expect most farmers will get into their fields after the anticipated rain today.
Between 5 and 10 percent of the corn in Mercer and Auglaize counties has been planted and little to no beans, local ag officials reported this week. [More]