Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
70° 70° chance Sun 82° Sun 82° slight chance 68° 68° chance Mon 77° Mon 77° chance
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Saturday, September 15th, 2012
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Bryozoa, freshwater invertebrate that grows on submerged objects, have been found in channels at Behms's Landing and Club Island, where aeration has been added in recent years. The presence of the animals is a sign of improving water quality, an OSU Extension official said. These Bryozoans were found in a channel at Behm's.

Related online story:
Aeration brings channels back to life
GRAND LAKE - Adding oxygen to dead-end channels on Grand Lake is improving water quality and spurring the return of aquatic critters not seen for decades. [More]
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