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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.

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Photo by Amy Kronenberger/The Daily Standard

Rain water rushes over Lock 1 in New Bremen this morning, nearly spilling over the walls. Torrential rain and melting snow overnight caused wide-spread flooding across the area.

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Area under water

A deluge of rain and melting snow overnight caused flooding that chased some Mercer and Auglaize county families from their homes early this morning. [More]

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