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, August 19th, 2022
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials appear to have outdone themselves again as they anticipate another record setting year for attendance.
The 2021 fair saw a record-smashing figure of 76,000 people.
Fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp is confident that number will be surpassed once the dust settles and attendance numbers are officially tallied. [More]
Obituaries on August 19th, 2022
Phyllis Catherine Miller, age 93, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her residence. [More]
Wilma Heil, 95, of St. Marys, died 9:20 A.M. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Grande Lake Health Center in St. Marys. [More]
Tracy Burger, 61, St. Marys, died Aug. 17, 2022, at his residence.
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Subscriber stories on August 19th, 2022
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners are proceeding with plans to turn the former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center.
Once repurposed, it would house offices for the county's soil and water conservation district, Ohio State University Extension and Farm Service Agency.
CELINA - MVP Dairy is asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew its permit to operate for another five years.
The ODA is accepting public comments on the draft permit to operate renewal for MVP Dairy, 7124 U.S. 33.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart on Thursday announced his office's crews will begin fog sealing various rural roads in the county this month.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys had three sub-50 rounds to Celina's two in edging the Bulldogs 180-194 in Western Buckeye League boys golf action on Thursday on the back nine at Northmoor Golf Club.