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Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Photo by Betty Lawrence/The Daily Standard

This mighty oak tree located near the Market Street entrance to the Mercer County Fairgrounds toppled during Thursday afternoon's severe thunderstorm that produced 60-65 mph winds. The truck is owned by Scott and Jane Hole of Celina. Downed trees and branches resulted in power outages throughout the city.

Related online story:

Severe thunderstorms cause power outages, down trees

A severe thunderstorm with straight-line winds rocked Celina late Thursday afternoon, downing several large trees at the Mercer County Fairgrounds and causing power outages in the southeast and west portions of the city. [More]

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