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
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Peels plan upcoming fireworks display
By Janie Southard
CELINA - It was his dream as the ultimate job - shooting fireworks off a barge in Grand Lake. He's now fulfilled that vision many times.
Barry Peel Jr. became a licensed pyrotechnician in 2002 and will be the lead shooter at this year's Lake Festival fireworks display at 10 p.m. Friday. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2010
Lilly E. Herzog, 84, St. Marys, died at 8:02 p.m. July 16, 2010, at Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys. [More]
Emma Mary Coughlin, 102, Fostoria, died July 16, 2010, at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. [More]
Local pictures on July 19th, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2010
CELINA - Sue Aukerman can spot a hungry student a mile away.
As principal of Celina West Elementary School, she's seen the lack of focus, the short memory retention, the sleepy face. She knows the effect an empty stomach has on learning.
COLDWATER - One thing is for sure, the winner of the District 4 ACME tournament will come from either Mercer or Auglaize County.
St. Marys and Coldwater knocked out the two representatives from Van Wert County in Sunday's elimination games at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Kings Royal
ROSSBURG - Steve Kinser has won more than 50 races in his brilliant career at Eldora Speedway, so you would think the veteran driver from Bloomington, Ind. has won them in just about every conceivable fashion.
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners' quest for a spot in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs got off to a slow start on Saturday afternoon as they split a doubleheader with the Stark County Terriers.