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
Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - More than 50 people protested against Ohio House Bill 245 at the Mercer County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon, a bill that would effectively ban drag performances from all locations except adult cabaret establishments such as strip clubs. [More]
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Nearly one year ago, Canadian driver Ricky Weiss suffered heartbreak at Eldora Speedway when his car failed post-race technical inspection, stripping him of a preliminary feature win at the World 100.
After skipping the Dirt Late Model Dream in June, Weiss returned to Eldora on Sunday night and drove to a convincing victory in the 30-lap Baltes Classic DIRTCar Late Model main event that serves as a tune-up for this weekend's prestigious World 100. [More]
Obituaries on September 5th, 2023
Jersey June Poff, 11, the beloved daughter of Jody and Alison (Wibbeler) Poff o [More]
Local pictures on September 5th, 2023
Subscriber stories on September 5th, 2023
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association (LIA) members on Saturday heard treatment trains near Grand Lake have performed tremendously this year.
LIA president Keith Westrick presented a slideshow on behalf of Stephen Jacquemin, environmental sciences professor at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
PUSHETA TOWNSHIP - State troopers shot and seriously injured a Chicago man in Auglaize County on Sunday afternoon following a high-speed chase, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release.
FORT RECOVERY - A poultry farm authorized to house up to 208,900 laying hens is seeking a five-year permit to operate renewal from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
NEW BREMEN - The annual non-conference matchup between New Bremen and Jackson Center is always a interesting matchup, especially considering that the two teams have often met up again in the postseason.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina brought home three championships in winning the Elida Tennis Invitational on Saturday at the Denny Schwinnen
Grand Lake Fishing Report
We are coming off of a cooling trend and heading right into the heat again. Several people have asked me, "How do we keep up with the weather trends