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, November 18th, 2022
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - Mercer Health continues to expand its services, with plans to open multiple new locations and offer behavioral health care services in 2023.
During Wednesday's hospital board of governors meeting, vice president of physician practices Martin Shehan gave an update on Mercer Health Medical Group activities. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Amelia Lutz has already shown herself as one of the top throwers in Celina track and field history.
Now, the Bulldog senior will get a chance to move to the next stage after signing a national letter of intent to compete at NCAA Division II Hillsdale College. [More]
Obituaries on November 18th, 2022
Jennie Joan Gebhart, 99, formerly of Kettering, OH passed away peacefully at 8: [More]
Dickie D. May, age 77 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his residence in Celina. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 18th, 2022
CELINA - The long delayed county agriculture service center first proposed in the summer of 2019 may yet materialize following recent action taken by Mercer County commissioners.
CELINA - Putting food on the table, especially during holiday gatherings, is becoming more difficult for some people, according to West Ohio Food Bank officials.
Though not a bumper crop, this year's local harvest is still a profitable one for farmers, according to area agriculture experts.
"Overall they ha
MONTEZUMA - Ty Orick, owner of Shoreline Bar and Grill in Montezuma, volunteered his services to operate the village snowplow during Wednesday night's council meeting. Councilors accepted the offer of a local business owner to plow village streets this winter.
CELINA - Tri Star will hold a safety lockdown drill at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday to practice protecting students and staff from a potential emergency.
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