Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Monday, March 18th, 2024
Confirmed: Thursday's tornado hit 100 mph
From staff reports
WILMINGTON - The tornado that hit Mercer County on Thursday measured EF1 with top wind speeds of 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
The tornado first touched down near New Corydon in Indiana at 6:40 p.m.
It moved east toward the state line and entered Mercer County at 6:45 p.m. along Skeels Road. A few properties south of the intersection of Skeels Road and State Route 49 suffered damage, according to a NWS report. [More]
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Ruth Hesson
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Thomas Barhorst
Thomas Francis Barhorst, age 92, of Hardin-Wapak Road, Anna, passed away peacef [More]
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