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Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Lt. Martin Emerine works out in the exercise room at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Wednesday. Emerine, who has lost 94 pounds since February, is one of 15 employees involved in a weight-loss competition that began Nov. 1.

Related online story:

Rising to challenge to drop extra pounds

'Tis the season for New Year's resolutions with people vowing to get more healthy and lose some weight.

Fifteen members of the Mercer County Sheriff's Office started early by launching their own 14-week Biggest Loser competition Nov. 1. To date, the eight women and seven men have lost 91.5 pounds. [More]

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