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
Friday, July 8th, 2011
By Nancy Allen
CELINA - A farmer-led group wants the public to know its members are working to implement solutions for nutrient runoff into Grand Lake.
Jim Keller represented the Ag Solutions group at Thursday's monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting. He is president of the nonprofit Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO), which is facilitating the group. [More]
From Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Marion Local High School graduate Cory Luebke continues to make a comfortable switch back into the starting rotation for the San Diego Padres. Even after allowing his first runs as a starter this season, the left-hander was in control. [More]
Obituaries on July 8th, 2011
Rev. James O. Byrne, 99, died July 6, 2011, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena. [More]
Local pictures on July 8th, 2011
Subscriber stories on July 8th, 2011
MARIA STEIN - Annette Huelskamp returned to her Haitian homeland last month to discover nothing much has changed since she immigrated to America in October.
Proposed cuts in USDA funding could result in the reduction of at least two full-time staff at the Mercer County Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Celina.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools committee members remained undecided Thursday about the possibility of outsourcing custodial work to save money.
WAPAKONETA - After a new roof, some electrical upgrades and conversion of animal pens the fairgrounds are ready for the 159th Auglaize County Fair to begin July 31.
About 630 homes and businesses served by Midwest Electric were without power Thursday morning in areas north of Fort Recovery and west of Coldwater.
ST. HENRY - Terry Geier believes more than corn and soybeans can be harvested from Mercer County fields.
This enterprising young man is gathering a