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
Saturday, June 4th, 2022
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Photo album of the meet
The weather was perfect, and the athletes were ready to go as the 2022 State Track and Field Championships returned to Jesse Owens Stadium after a year away due to the pandemic.
Area athletes reached the podium in several field events and one running final with others earning berths to today's finals in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on June 4th, 2022
Lucille M. Scheer, age 93, of Minster, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2:55 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. [More]
Gary N. Kilgore, Sr., 80, of St. Marys, OH died 8:01 a.m. Thursday May 26, 2022 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Robert B. Meier, age 93, of Celina, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Otterbein St. Marys SeniorLife Community. [More]
Local pictures on June 4th, 2022
Subscriber stories on June 4th, 2022
Family festival fit for all ages
COLDWATER - Beautiful weather and plenty of family fun could be found Friday evening at the Coldwater Knights of Columbus Picnic, one of the first celebrations signaling the unofficial kick-off of the summer festival season in the area.
FORT RECOVERY - The story and historical significance of Fort Recovery are better understood and more widely recognized today in large part due to the initiatives taken and partnerships formed by museum site manager Nancy Knapke.