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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.

Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Swimmers beat the heat Monday afternoon with lifeguard Nikki Borgerding keeping watch at the Minster Swimming Pool. Temperatures will stay in the 90s through Friday, local weather forecaster Dennis Howick reported.

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High temperatures in the 90s and stifling humidity are predicted through Friday night, making the next four days the hottest yet this summer. The heat index likely will hit the three-digit mark, forecasters said. [More]

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