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 18th, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mother Nature's wrath this winter has prompted some creative measures by those directly affected by her fury.
Without a little ingenuity, the frequent snowstorms would have left customers baffled at the St. Marys Chrysler Dodge Jeep car lot. Is that a black Sebring or a gray Charger? Who knows under the blanket of snow. [More]
Obituaries on February 18th, 2014
Clarence U. Barhorst, 79, Botkins, died at 4:33 p.m. Feb. 14, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Mary E. Gaerke, 59, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 16, 2014, at her residence.
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Dorothy Conn, 91, Celina, died Feb. 16, 2014, at The Gardens of Celina.
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Rose B. Kramer, 92, died Feb. 17, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Doris Ann McConnell, 206 College St., Coldwater, formerly of Moulton, died at 4 [More]
Local pictures on February 18th, 2014
Subscriber stories on February 18th, 2014
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools are distancing themselves from a board member's comments that have been interpreted as racially insensitive on a local social media website.
District monitors progress of state spending decision
MINSTER - The sale of the Hanover Street building to a local investment group is proceeding on schedule, board of education members learned Monday n
State Swimming and Diving Championships Preview
For several area swimmers and divers, it's the perfect way to cap off a high school career.
For others, it will be a new experience and the hope that it becomes a regular event.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders were riding a five-game winning streak entering their contest against the visiting Coldwater Cavaliers Monday night.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Girls Basketball
New Knoxville's Haley Horstman set a new milestone in her career as she was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the third straight season.