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, June 1st, 2013
By Robb Hemmelgarn
As Whitey Klosterman, Hazen Davis and Bud Preston surround the oval table in the middle of Klosterman's kitchen, the three men entertained all kinds of topics in a nearly hour-long bull session earlier this spring.
The conversation weaved between the weather, vintage automobiles and grandchildren, but no topic conquered the room nearly as much as when things turned to baseball. [More]
Obituaries on June 1st, 2013
Daniel L. Hilgeford, 58, North Bryant, passed away May 30, 2013, at his residence. [More]
John Shinn Jr., 76, Dunnellon, Fla., died May 29, 2013, at Lakefront Village Campground in Wapakoneta, following a sudden illness. [More]
John Richard Harris, 76, Rockford, died at 9:56 a.m. May 31, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on June 1st, 2013
Subscriber stories on June 1st, 2013
Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana working to put issue on ballot
CELINA - Ohioans next year may cast votes to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.
The state's Ballot Board last week validated the Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment. Supporters now must collect 385,253 signatures from 44 of 88 counties to place the measure on the November 2014 ballot.