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
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Nathan Rindler sat unruffled next to his bird cage as his junior fair competitors calmed yelping dogs and chased a runaway guinea pig.
An occasional "tweet" was all the 10-year-old New Bremen boy had to contend with from his parakeet "Rebo" as he waited for the 4-H small animal show judging to begin Tuesday afternoon at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEWARK - A four-run second inning by Licking County put Grand Lake into an early hole they could not dig out of as the Mariners season came to an end in the first round of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs on Tuesday with a 7-2 loss to the Settlers at Don Edwards Field in Newark. [More]
Obituaries on July 31st, 2013
James P. Geis, 64, Wapakoneta, died at 7:35 p.m. July 29, 2013, at his residence following a nearly two year battle with cancer. [More]
Local pictures on July 31st, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 31st, 2013
Celina police continue to search for clues leading to arsonist
CELINA - Four vehicles were intentionally set on fire in the northeast part of the city early Tuesday morning, according to officials.
"It's defini
MONTEZUMA - Mercer County officials on Tuesday accepted federal dollars to pay up to 90 percent of a $131,000 paving project at Lakefield Airport.
Today
• 6:30 p.m. - Horseshoe pitch Class B tournament; harness racing Moon Walk Pace, grandstand; horse contesting show, horse arena
• 7 p.m
MINSTER - Connie Seger, semi-retired mother of three, said she has never envisioned herself starting a business. But so far, the Fort Loramie woman relishes her leading role at Intricate Designs, a laser engraving store she opened July 15 in Minster.