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
Friday, July 19th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A Mercer County woman who was injured after having been struck by an all-terrain vehicle has died.
A Miami Valley Hospital representative said on Thursday that Mary J. Stachler, 73, was no longer listed as a patient, and Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey confirmed she had passed away. [More]
Apex Boxing ready to bring 'Hometown Showdown' to Celina after rough bout with Mother Nature
By Colin Foster
CELINA - The "Hometown Showdown - A Night of Professional Boxing" was postponed after flooding damaged the original venue.
But the show will go on.
The six-match boxing event -Celina's first documented boxing match since 1912 and fourth in the [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2019
Danny L. Huey, 72, of Mendon, OH died 12:09 p.m. Wednesday July 17, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Mary Jane Stachler, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:00 pm July 17, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on July 19th, 2019
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2019
Pataskala pair plead not guilty
CELINA - A Pataskala couple, who each face 62 misdemeanor charges including attempt to commit an offense, telecommunications harassment and menacing by stalking, pleaded not guilty in Celina Municipal Court Thursday.
VERSAILLES - Hundreds of people gathered at a family farm in Versailles on Thursday evening to praise God for the blessings of faith, farm and family at the annual Rural-Urban Mass.
CELINA - Residents should have a plan to avoid blistering temperatures forecast for the next few days.
An excessive heat warning means residents should seek air-conditioned shelter as much as possible as heat-index values are expected to hover around 105 degrees through Sunday.
MVP Dairy gives guests first look at new facility
NEPTUNE - More than 100 people got a firsthand look at the new MVP Dairy Learning Center on Thursday morning and toured the 4,200-cow dairy operation
Mercer County
CELINA - Elections officials have accepted a recently delivered voting system after finding the equipment works properly.
Now they will begin progr
ROSSBURG - Many fans came to Eldora Speedway's Kings Royal this weekend expecting to see a battle between three-time defending Kings Royal champion Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet, who won the 2013 Kings Royal and entered this weekend atop the outlaw point standings with a series leading nine victories.
Auglaize-Mercer Pony League
Compiled by Colin Foster
Coldwater Black's Marcel Blasingame was dominant from the mound in Monday's Auglaize-Mercer Pony League semifinal win.
He was that way again in the championship game.
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Lima Locos defeated the Grand Lake Mariners 7-4 on Thursday at Simmons Field in Lima.
Great Lake Summer Collegiat