1.   Flooding also forced federal rangers to close much of Sandy Hook, a unit of Gateway National Recreation Area.

2.   In Alabama and Florida, flooding has already forced the closing of some roads and officials in the two states prepared for heavier flooding during the weekend.

3.   Like Perry, Texas prison officials were breathing easier Friday as it became apparent that flooding would not force evacuations of four prison units in Brazoria County.

4.   Six years ago, Meas Sophan said, they were forced by flooding to leave their rice fields.

5.   Flooding also forced residents of several mobile home parks to flee to higher ground.

6.   Flooding forced the Fiat auto giant to shut down two of its biggest plants, in its Turin hometown.

7.   Flooding forced hundreds of people from their homes, a reminder of devastating floods two years ago.

8.   Flooding also forced residents to flee several mobile home parks.

9.   Flooding forced dozens of families to evacuate their homes in the Krasnodar region and the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Adygeia.

10.   Flooding forced the Fiat auto giant to shut down two of its biggest plants in its hometown of Turin.