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, April 5th, 2024
Opposition attends quarry meeting
By Abigail Miller
NOBLE TOWNSHIP - A trucking company president reportedly wants to have about 142 acres rezoned from agriculture to industrial to start a new stone quarry within 5 miles of the ConAg stone quarry.
More than 65 residents gathered on Thursday at the township community center to learn more about the zoning request. [More]
Celina's Lonsway to start season with Emeralds
By Gary R. Rasberry
After experiencing some growing pains in 2023, Seth Lonsway is focused on making 2024 a breakthrough season on the mound.
The Celina High School graduate struggled in his second full season of minor league baseball, but after a productive offseason, he's ready for his second season with the Eugene (Oregon) Emeralds as the High-A Northwest League gets its season underway tonight. The Emeralds host Tri-City in a three-game weekend series. [More]
Obituaries on April 5th, 2024
Thomas W. Kaiser, 73, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 5th, 2024
CELINA - People in the early stages of Alzheimer's may stand to benefit from new anti-amyloid drugs that have been shown to slow the progress of the devastating disease.
CELINA - Mercer County landowners can have abandoned oil and natural gas wells plugged at no cost thanks to Ohio's Orphan Well Program.
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Solar Eclipse 2024
Although all area schools will be closed on Monday in observance of the solar eclipse, educators are using the once-in-a-lifetime event to teach science, literature and physics beyond the classroom.
MARIA STEIN - James Niemeyer and Alex Schmitmeyer battled through wildness on the mound, Ian Homan drove in three runs, and Minster opened its Midwest Athletic Conference baseball schedule with a 6-3 win over Marion Local at the Airport on Thursday.
MINSTER - There was no rust on the Minster softball team.
A week after playing their last game, the Wildcats braved the chill and soggy conditions to open up Midwest Athletic Conference play at Four Seasons Park against Marion Local.
Many Americans are trying to squeeze every drop of life out of their aging vehicles as stubborn inflation, high interest rates and supply chain constraints have conspired to jack up the price of new automobiles in recent years.