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, February 7th, 2012
By Betty Lawrence
Stay calm and don't panic.
That's the first tip from area experts on what to do if your vehicle becomes submerged in water.
"If you know you're going in, unbuckle your belt, get a window down and get out, and if you can't get out the window, just don't panic," Celina Fire Chief Doug Wolters said. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Four family members face charges relating to the rustling of hogs from an area farm.
Ricky L. Crouch, 50, of Bryant, Ind., and his 28-year-old son, Chad M. Crouch, 537 Touvelle St., Celina, were booked into the Mercer County Detention Facility this morning for breaking and entering, fifth-degree felonies. [More]
Obituaries on February 7th, 2012
Allen A. Langenkamp, 74, St. Henry, died at 2:55 a.m. Feb. 6, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
David S. Schmitt, 62, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 5, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Fred Cook, 79, St. Marys, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Norval P. Weitz, 86, Celina, died at 7:40 a.m. Feb. 5, 2012, at his residence. [More]
John N. Fritz, 87, Coldwater, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Donna Rose Jacobs, 68, St. Marys, died at 2:25 a.m. Feb. 4, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Larry Fledderjohann, 68, rural New Knoxville, died Feb. 6, 2012 at St. Rita's M [More]
Betty Lee Roe, 82, Decatur, Ind., died at 5:50 a.m. Feb. 6, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. [More]
Local pictures on February 7th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 7th, 2012
CELINA - City officials are dropping a request that the state utilize the money Celina pays for using Grand Lake as its drinking water source for direct improvements to the lake.
A 27-year-old Mendon man, already indicted on numerous breaking and entering charges in Mercer and Darke counties, now faces more charges in Van Wert County.
WAPAKONETA - A former Shelby County sheriff is seeking dismissal of a sexual assault charge or suppression of evidence in a felony case pending against him in Auglaize County court.
Lake Development Corporation
GRAND LAKE - Members of the nonprofit Lake Development Corporation (LDC) are scaling back the organization.
The decision was made Monday as a resul
Land in Washington, Liberty townships may be eligible
Farmers in the 8,084-acre portion of the Hickory Branch Watershed in Mercer County have until Feb. 17 to apply for $154,000 in special federal conservation funds designed to lessen nutrient runoff from their land.
After an impressive first full season of pitching in the big leagues, Cory Luebke's focus is now building upon the success he had as a rookie a year ago.
The Parkway Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members on Saturday evening between the junior varsity and varsity boys' basketball games against Perry.
CELINA - Bill and Margie Claypool need no special occasion like Valentine's Day to celebrate the love that has sustained them during 70 years of marriage.