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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.

Saturday, September 8th, 2007

Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Two men shown in life jackets, whose names were not released, from Decatur, Ind. made the egregious mistake of sailing on Grand Lake on Friday evening during rough weather. The pair swam to shore near Carter Villa Restaurant after their boat was capsized. Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Adams (far left), Celina EMT officials Aarron Beougher and John Houser and Celina Police Officer Collin Fuelling arrived on the scene as the two men came ashore.

Related online story:

Two swim for their lives when boat overturns

Two out-of-state visitors found themselves submerged in Grand Lake's murky water on Friday night after their sailboat capsized during rough weather. [More]

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