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Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 12:53AM EDT until July 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following county, in west central Ohio, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Tama and Neptune.

Thursday, August 1st, 2013

Photo by Tom Millhouse/The Daily Standard

Lloyd and Lori Goodwin, Celina, look over merchandise at the Lake Shore Park yard sales linked with the World's Longest Yard Sale along U.S. 127. The four-day event officially begins today.

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World's Longest Yard Sale lures bargain hunters

CELINA - While it doesn't have a prestigious designation like the Lincoln Highway and it hasn't been the subject of a popular song like "Get Your Kicks on Route 66," U.S. 127 can make one claim that its more storied counterparts can't - it's the home of the World's Longest Yard Sale. [More]

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