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, October 2nd, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Becky Smith of Celina recently flew to Washington D.C. where she joined throngs of activists in a march to the White House, demanding the federal government take decisive action to halt the deadly fentanyl epidemic.
Smith was driven t [More]
Obituaries on October 2nd, 2023
Rosmarie P. Amato, 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Roy R. Thobe, age 60 of Maria Stein died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 2nd, 2023
Cavaliers beat Knights, snap five-match winless streak
COLDWATER - Winless in five straight, Coldwater was ready to turn the corner Saturday.
The Cavaliers peppered Crestview keeper Eliza Reinhart with 27 shots on the way to a 9-0 win in a girls soccer match at Cavalier Stadium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elise Muether brought home Celina's first singles title in girls tennis in over a decade as the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament concluded on Saturday at the courts at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.