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, July 19th, 2014
City officials working on long-term parks plan
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City crews this week tore down and removed dugouts and fence from the diamond at Mercelina Park that is no longer used for officially sanctioned sports.
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said the work was part of a clean-up effort that will eventually result in more green space for the city. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2014
Alma Ellen Bolenbaugh, 97, Van Wert, died at 12:28 a.m. July 18, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Karl Wayne Duff, 74, Mendon, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2014, at his residence, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. [More]
Max Joseph Schmidt, 62, Sidney, passed away of natural causes at his residence July 12, 2014. [More]
Harold H. Tuttle, 57, Spencerville, died July 17, 2014, at his residence.
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Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2014
LIMA - The Grand Lake Mariner bats were silenced for the first six innings against Lima Loco pitcher Rob Zeigler.
When Zeigler came out of the game in the seventh, the Mariners finally broke through with a four-run seventh and three runs on their next at-bat.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys's Carter Bowman shot even-par 72 to win the Boys' 16-18 age division as the Lima Junior Golf Association s
Coldwater duo make All-Tournament team
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Garret Sierra scored when Gage Cordray reached on an error with one out in the bottom of the eighth to give Defiance their second straight state ACME title as the Bulldogs defeated Perrysburg 1-0 in the title game Friday night in Archbold.