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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.

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Lorinda Reeves of Belle Center evaluates competitors during the 2008 Mercer County Fair's goat show on Friday afternoon at the Coldwater Young Farmers Arena. According to officials, the number of competing goats was up dramatically this year.

Related online story:

Naaaa, goats are not all the same

To some city folk, goats may be stereotyped as sheep-like animals with a propensity to eat anything.

But to Rodney and Lorinda Reeves of Belle Center, there are a myriad of temperamental and physical differences to assess before choosing the best goats in various categories. [More]

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