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
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
State park staff erects new signs with 'stronger advisory'
By Betty Lawrence
GRAND LAKE - New signs went up around Grand Lake on Friday.
These tell people to avoid direct contact with the water.
"This is a stronger advisory," Grand Lake St. Marys State Parks Assistant Manager Brian Miller said late Friday as he prepared [More]
Obituaries on June 26th, 2010
Marie Elizabeth Tobe, 88, St. Henry, died at 2:35 p.m. June 24, 2010, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Janice Marie "JB" Clements, 48, of Willisville, Ill., died June 16, 2010, at home due to natural causes. [More]
Betty Hamel Otis, 87, Celina, died at 2:10 p.m. June 25, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys due to natural causes. [More]
Alvin J. Keller, 96, of Fort Recovery died June 25, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 26th, 2010
Subscriber stories on June 26th, 2010
Bryson Pool
CELINA - A new low diving board was installed at Bryson Pool on Wednesday morning and has been used by throngs of swimmers during the last few hot summer days, according to pool manager Mary Cisco.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Former city cop Al "Hoot" Eberle retired in 1983, nearly 30 years after he joined the department. Still going strong, this big bear of a man has some stories about the good old days on the job.
Mendon
MENDON - Pending demolition of a deteriorating garage in Mendon is a small step in a big plan to improve the village.
Mercer County commissioners o