Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
67° 67° Sat 84° Sat 84° slight chance likely 72° 72° likely Sun 86° Sun 86° chance
Saturday, July 31st, 2021
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Southwest Mercer Fire Chief Roger Lennartz, left, honors Chris Nearon and his son, Devin, with Citizen Lifesaving Awards Monday at the Southwest Mercer Fire Department in Fort Recovery.

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