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
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Go ahead and put your boat into Grand Lake. You won't have to take it out until fall no matter what happens with the algae.
The state will not advise against boating on Grand Lake this summer - even if algae toxin levels exceed safe standards. [More]
Obituaries on May 3rd, 2011
M. Ruth Ritter, 98, New Bremen, died at 12:49 p.m. May 2, 2011, at Joint Townsh [More]
Nicholis A. Howe, 64, Coldwater, died May 2, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Herbert R. "Pete" Huber, 81, North Star, died at 12:35 a.m. May 2, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Bonnie F. Simpson, 66, Celina, died at 1:38 p.m. May 1, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Fred Hasis, 82, Mendon, died May 1, 2011.
Services are pending at Cisco Funer [More]
Local pictures on May 3rd, 2011
Subscriber stories on May 3rd, 2011
Shoppers say their purchasing habits haven't changed yet
Americans are paying more for food and gas, a trend that threatens to slow the economy at a crucial time.
Meanwhile, employees are only seeing small, if any, pay increases.
A 54-year-old Indiana man faces multiple felony charges after he was spotted entering a Celina home Sunday night.
Jeffrey B. Lusch, Waterloo, Ind.,
COLDWATER - A 10-run second inning was more than enough run support for Drew Klosterman, who threw a four-hitter to help Coldwater defeat Waynesfield-Goshen 13-1 in five innings on a rainy Monday afternoon at Veterans Field.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to climb out of a 1-0 hole and the Redskins went on to claim a 3-1 win over Lima Bath on Monday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.