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
Monday, March 21st, 2016
By Jared Mauch
Accidents and citations involving charges of operating a vehicle while impaired increased slightly from 2014 to 2015 in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol last week released a report on citations for operating a vehicle while intoxicated for 2015. Troopers responded to 58 OVI-related accidents in Mercer County and 49 in Auglaize County last year. The numbers are up from 53 in Mercer County and 45 in Auglaize County for 2014, according to the release. [More]
Obituaries on March 21st, 2016
Henry C. Heitkamp, age 94, of Minster, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Harley C. Jones, 82, passed away surrounded by his family at his residence in Celina, Ohio on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:30 am. [More]
Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel, 88, New Weston, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Ralph J. Schmitz, 86, New Weston, Ohio, died March 20, 2016 at his home.
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Betty Dennis, 65, Coldwater, died on March 18, 2016, at her residence.
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Subscriber stories on March 21st, 2016
Grand Lake anglers could land fish worth thousands of dollars
A major Midwest crappie tournament will return to Grand Lake this spring.
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From staff and wire reports
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Troy Tulowitzki hit his second homer in as many games to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.