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
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Winter storm blast causes accidents, forces cancellations
From staff reports
Snow that began Sunday and intensified Monday wreaked havoc on local traffic, businesses, governments and schools.
The National Weather Service's prediction calling for significant snowfall and winds gusting to 30 mph was expected through this morning. Police scanner traffic Monday afternoon and evening reported several slide-off accidents while snowplow crews cleared local roads. [More]
Obituaries on February 16th, 2021
Wilma E. Beyke, age 91, formerly of Cranberry Prairie, died Saturday February 1 [More]
Joseph Ackroyd Branson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice Center in Sebring, Florida. [More]
Patsy R. Frasure, 93, of Saint Marys, died 11:28 P.M. Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Elida. [More]
Eugene Henry Mescher, age 91, of Cohee Road, Versailles, passed away of natural [More]
Dorothy Joanne Marbaugh, 91, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Shane Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center near Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on February 16th, 2021
Subscriber stories on February 16th, 2021
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials on Friday tallied a previously unreported November death from COVID-19 as state officials continue to review about 4,000 deaths missed by the state's processing system.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members during Monday's meeting created a new maintenance worker position and hired Brandon Wyerick to fill the role.
College Notes
The University of Michigan volleyball season got its first several games underway after the fall season was delayed by the pandemic and the start of the 2021 schedule, with only Big Ten matches taking place, was postponed due to an athletic department-side pause due to COVID-19 cases.
All-MAC Bowling
Coldwater bowlers captured the top honors as the Midwest Athletic Conference released its first official All-Conference bowling teams on Monday.
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