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
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023
Damage estimated to be in six figures
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - A tornado that ripped through the area early Saturday morning caused heavy damage to Four Seasons Park and left some village residents without power for about 14 hours.
National Weather Service officials confirmed Tuesday that the storm was an EF0 tornado. [More]
Wapakoneta outlasts Celina in 2-0 league contest
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The pitchers for Celina and Wapakoneta were on the top of their game on Tuesday.
But the Redskins were able to string hits together - four, to be exact - when it counted as those four hits in the top of the sixth brought home a pair of runs as Celina dropped its Western Buckeye League baseball opener 2-0 at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 5th, 2023
Jason Michael Ellinger, 43, formerly of Celina, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
JoAnn Kunkler, age 80, of St. Henry, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Imogene Patricia Strom Stott, Pat, was born September 1, 1925, in Ambrose, Nort [More]
Lowell Colwell, 86, of St. Marys, was found deceased on Monday, April 3, 2023, at his residence. [More]
Dale Lee Ford, Sr., 64, of rural Celina, OH died 12:57 p.m. Monday April 3, 2023 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 5th, 2023
Subscriber stories on April 5th, 2023
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night after executive session passed a motion to create a contract designating police chief Paul May as a long-term school resource officer at Parkway Local Schools.
CELINA - A new community group aimed at bringing people together from all walks of life has been born through the All Human Alliance.
Founder Kris
CELINA - Some area residents reacted to criminal charges against former President Donald Trump's alleged hush money payments to an adult film star.
ST. HENRY - For the second time in two days, St. Henry's Carlee Rethman was virtually unhittable.
And for the second time, it wasn't enough.
The
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Devon Crouch hit a walkoff single in the seventh inning as the Parkway baseball team earned a 2-1 win over Crestview at Don Black Field on Tuesday.