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, August 6th, 2013
By Daily Standard Staff
By MARGIE WUEBKER
and ERIC ADAMS
newsdept@dailystandard.com
CELINA - A Fort Recovery-area mother wept on the witness stand this morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court as she testified in the trial of the 33-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting her daughter. [More]
Obituaries on August 6th, 2013
Brandon W. Barker, 27, Celina, died Aug. 3, 2013, in Celina.
He was born Aug. [More]
Amy Louise Winner, 50, died peacefully in her sleep Aug. 3, 2013, at her home in Roswell, Ga. [More]
Mathilda Fortman, 94, formerly of Minster, died at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 5, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center. [More]
Local pictures on August 6th, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 6th, 2013
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will begin its first Citizens Academy next month.
According to sheriff Jeff Grey, the academy will offer county residents an overview of the sheriff's office and demonstrate how it differs from other law enforcement agencies.
ST. MARYS - A brick street in St. Marys is again under consideration for replacement due to deterioration.
A two-block portion of Walnut Street, no
FORT RECOVERY - The long anticipated second phase of the sewer separation project will begin in Fort Recovery on Oct. 1, village administrator Randy Diller told council members Monday night.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night approved a resolution to place a five-year, 2.5-mill storm water control renewal levy on the November ballot.
CELINA - Police continue to investigate the weekend death of a 27-year-old man.
Brandon Barker was pronounced dead inside a vehicle parked at The Meadows at Grand Lake, 1440 Meadowview Drive, shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday.