Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
Let the festivities begin
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Brenda Robinson of rural Coldwater puts up an 8-foot Uncle Sam she painted for Freedom Days being held along Lake Shore Drive in Celina today and Sunday. Above,Robinson's children, Ashley and John, pose behind two other wood cutouts she painted. Festival activities today include a Little Miss Liberty pageant at 2 p.m., Souled Out band playing at 5 p.m., Country Mile band playing at 9 p.m. and a laser light and fireworks show at dusk.

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