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.

Monday, February 14th, 2022

Pedestrian hit, killed by pickup truck

By Leslie Gartrell

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - A woman was killed Saturday afternoon after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the street, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. This is Mercer County's second fatal crash of 2022.

Marjorie M. Meeds-Gehm, 69, Celina, reportedly was at her mailbox at 9155 U.S. Route 127 and attempting to cross back west over U.S. 127 when she was struck by a southbound 2020 Dodge truck driven by Kevin N. McLane, 22, Lakeview. Mercer County Central Dispatch received a call at 1:47 p.m. reporting the accident.

Meeds-Gehm was pronounced dead at the scene, and McLane reported no injuries, according to the release. His vehicle reportedly was moderately damaged.

The crash remains under investigation and will be forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor's office for review, according to the release.

Also assisting at the scene were members of the Celina Fire Department, Celina EMS and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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