Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Friday, July 25th, 2008
By Janie Southard
Skirts will be twirling on Main Street this weekend and there will be dancing in the streets as The Curbside Queens and Dave put on their annual romp.
Giesige sisters, Crazy Sally Coate of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Amy Caggiano of Celina, have once again roped their brother Dave into some stunning evening gowns and lavish hats for the Lake Festival Parade. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
ST. MARYS - For those baseball fans under the age of say, 75 years old, the name of Billy Southworth likely carries very little significance.
So little significance in fact, that there is no indication that he lived all of his retired life in Sunbury, Ohio. [More]
Obituaries on July 25th, 2008
Janet A. Smith, 70, of Celina died at 4:20 a.m. July 26, 2008, at The Laurel's [More]
Local pictures on July 25th, 2008
Subscriber stories on July 25th, 2008
The business owning Breakaway RecPlex has won a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) over flooding the business said was worsened by the West Bank spillway, which opened in 1997.
A separate Celina utility for storm water control could be created as soon as September, if all goes as planned. If so, all residential and commercial property owners in the city can expect to be assessed a small monthly fee on their utility bill.
A staggering $62.4 million would be needed to repair, replace and improve Celina city's storm water system over a 20-year period, according to the city engineering department.
COLDWATER- The Community Hospital's Board of Governors unanimously agreed Wednesday to purchase new phaco equipment and accessories for $63,000. The equipment is used by eye doctors in cataract removal surgery.