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, July 10th, 2010
By William Kincaid
GRAND LAKE - Alum treatment alone will not be enough to ensure the long-term sustainability of Grand Lake, the report says.
Aerators in the lake and best management practices throughout the entire watershed also are needed. Dredging is not the answer, according to the report. [More]
Obituaries on July 10th, 2010
Floyd J. "Flobo the Hobo" Dillhoff, 60, Coldwater, died July 8, 2010, at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, Calif. [More]
Joanne Carol Jenkins, 67, Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. July 9, 2010, at her residence. Death was from natural causes. [More]
Richard W. Meinerding, 46, Decatur, Ind., died June 29, 2010.
He was born Jan [More]
John H. Alig, 79, 7442 E. 200 North, Portland, Ind., died July 9, 2010, at St. [More]
Daniel C. Wellman, 57, 8768 state Route 49, Celina, died July 9, 2010, at Adams [More]
Richard Sanning, 77, of Township Line Road, Coldwater, died at his home July 9, [More]
Local pictures on July 10th, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 10th, 2010
Local ag community fears restrictions for lake cleanup
GRAND LAKE - Farmers and area agriculture leaders say they're working to be good environmental stewards for the future of Grand Lake, but it takes time.
A levy passed in November and a recent grant have put two area libraries in better financial position. But neither is out of the woods as their largest revenue source is the state, whose coffers are in even deeper woods.
LIMA - A week after a contest that saw plenty of heat between the teams, there were no on-field fireworks between Grand Lake and Lima on Friday night.
The only explosions came from the bats of the Locos.