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, September 1st, 2023
People swimming despite concerns
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Over five years ago, Grand Lake advocates laid out a plan to improve water quality at West Beach to the point where people could swim without worrying about recreational public health advisories triggered by algal blooms.
The ambitious [More]
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - Despite close scores, and aside from a late St. Henry run in the third set, Coldwater controlled the match Thursday.
The Cavaliers rarely trailed on the way to a 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 25-21 win to open their Midwest Athletic Conference schedule with a victory at the Palace. [More]
Local pictures on September 1st, 2023
Subscriber stories on September 1st, 2023
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved county recorder Julie Peel's request to scan, index and redact 72,000 images for $9,000.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved an administrative contract amendment with Kleinfelder, Inc. for the 2022 Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program.
CELINA - Three men were arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office drug interdiction detail in high traffic areas throughout the county.
Celina beats St. Marys for third straight shutout on season
CELINA - In soccer, a shutout is also known as a clean sheet.
The way the Celina boys soccer team has been playing so far this season, there's enough clean sheets to accomodate the Brady Bunch.
MARIA STEIN - Granted, it's very early in the season.
Sure, one team is extremely young and the other has a new head coach.
But for Minster, there's plenty to be excited after traveling to Marion Local and defeating the Flyers for the first time in more than 20 years.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina volleyball team picked up its first Western Buckeye League win of the season Thursday, beating Van Wert 25-12, 25-9, 25-15 at the Intermediate School.