Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
CELINA - Mother Nature's torrential downpours have turned Mercer County's 384 miles of roads into an obstacle course.
While some Mercer County roadways are slowly being reopened - this morning 31 remain closed and 22 had high water - county engineer Jim Wiechart said it will take time to clear the roadways of the debris that has washed onto them. Six roadways remain closed in Auglaize County. [More]
Health officials recommend people avoid standing floodwater, which may contain E. coli and other pathogenic bacteria, as well as microscopic parasites - all of which can cause serious heath issues.
ST. MARYS - Praying for no more rain, Lake Improvement Association officials are looking forward to a great first Summer Kickoff 2015 Saturday along Grand Lake in St. Marys.
CARTHAGENA - St. Aloysius Catholic Church came to be 150 years ago, amid a varied culture and strong ties to the Society of the Most Precious Blood and its St. Charles Seminary.
