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
Monday, July 3rd, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Officials are coordinating with the state to see if more money can be released to Celina City Schools to help cover rising construction costs for a 7-12 school building set to start going up in summer 2024.
Celina school board members recently heard a mixed bag of updates on the $126.8 million building project which is being pursued in phases. [More]
Obituaries on July 3rd, 2023
Joan (Gast) Wenning, age 93, of St. Henry died on Saturday, July 1 at the Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Ruth Elizabeth (Luthman) Richard, Age 92, of Fort Loramie-Swanders Road, Sidney [More]
Mary Jane Taflinger, 89, of Ceilina, passed away on July 1, 2023 at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Adam John McCullough aka "Adam Ant," 35, of St. Marys, OH died unexpectedly Thursday June 22, 2023 at University Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 3rd, 2023
For some veterans, holiday is a nightmare
CELINA - While the Fourth of July is often celebrated with fireworks, the booming sounds, crashing lights and sulfurous stench can be triggering for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mariners beat Leprechauns on walk-off hit batsmen
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
With the score tied 5-5 heading to the bottom of the ninth inning, Grand Lake would need a bit of luck to pick up a second straight win over the aptly-named Royal Oak Leprechauns.