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 17th, 2010
Algae toxins surpass level deemed safe for humans
By Nancy Allen
Don't eat fish from it. Don't put watercraft in it.
The state has put a stricter warning on Grand Lake's water quality after tests taken Monday showed microcystin levels of more than 2,000 parts per billion (ppb), the amount at which The World Health Organization deems the algae toxin a severe risk to human health. [More]
Obituaries on July 17th, 2010
Former Rockford resident Jeanne Anne Gilman, 49, of Chagrin Falls, died at 9:38 p.m. July 15, 2010, at her home following a lengthy illness. [More]
Janet K. Hurd, 63, Greenville, died at 12:48 a.m. July 16, 2010, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on July 17th, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 17th, 2010
Handiwork evokes wealth of memories
YORKSHIRE - Charles Dunwoody heads toward his white outbuilding - once a chicken house - stopping to pet his beloved cats and then admiring the thriving vegetable garden a stone's throw from Mangen Road.
COLDWATER - The Celina Bulldogs and the Minster Wildcats each used big first innings offensively to propel themselves to wins Friday night in the winners' bracket of the District 4 ACME baseball tournament at Veterans Field.
Knight Before The Kings Royal at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR) continued its stranglehold of World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series competition at Eldora Speedway on Friday night with driver Joey Saldana leading all 30 laps of the Knight Before The Kings Royal feature event.