Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Friday, September 25th, 2015
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Not only were Fort Recovery and Parkway looking for their first Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball win of the season on Thursday, but the teams were also looking for a kickstart win for the rest of the regular season and postseason.
Neither team gave an inch, but it was Parkway who picked up the 25-23, 31-29, 25-23 win over the Indians at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford to move to 1-4 in the MAC and 10-7 overall. [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2015
Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2015
Prepare for an eye-popping blast of fall color from area trees, courtesy of Mother Nature.
If forestry experts are correct, the early summer rains and current sunny days and cool nights experienced locally could make this year's leaf transformation one of the most spectacular ever.
CELINA - A flamboyantly dressed, caped crusader is empowering everyone she meets with kindness and a smile.
Susann Castore, 70, of Columbus, known
COLDWATER - Major renovations are underway at the former New Idea building to accommodate a flourishing business and attract others.
The first phase of work began this week on the east end of the building near the corner of Sycamore and South Second (state Route 118) streets in Coldwater.
COLDWATER - The Marion Local Flyers were defeated by the Coldwater Cavaliers in three sets on Thursday night. Still, regardless of the outcome, first-year Flyers volleyball coach Erica Fullenkamp couldn't have been happier with the way her team battled.
WBL Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bath needed to go to the fifth-golfer tiebreaker to claim the Western Buckeye League boys golf tournament title on Thursday at Wapakoneta Country Club.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and St. Marys will have two athletes each competing for Western Buckeye League girls tennis titles after the first round of play on Thursday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.