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.

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

Arson may be cause of house fire

By Ed Gebert

ST. MARYS - Fire investigators are looking into a possible arson that nearly destroyed an abandoned home at 17424 Koenig Road early Sunday morning.

According to an Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office spokesperson, the blaze was incendiary in nature and began in the living room area of the house.

According to St. Marys Fire Chief Douglas Ayers, the fire destroyed about 75 percent of the structure. The call was received at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, and crews were at the scene by 6:05 a.m. About eight fire vehicles responded with about 25 firefighters.

No one was injured battling the blaze. Crews remained at the scene for just over six hours, including time spent investigating.

Ayers asked anyone with any information about this fire to contact either the St. Marys Fire Department at 419-394-2361 or the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office at 800-589-2728.

St. Marys Fire Department was assisted by St. Marys Township, Celina and New Knoxville fire departments.

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