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
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Houses, barns, cars damaged
By Daily Standard Staff
By ERIN GARDNER and TOM HAINES
newsroom@dailystandard.com
At least one tornado touched down in the area Tuesday night, causing massive structural damage across Mercer and Auglaize counties.
The tornado touched down on Southland Road past State Route 364, damaging homes and barns and taking off several roofs. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2024
Larry John Salm, age 82 of Coldwater, Ohio died on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. [More]
Rita E. Olberding, 78, Minster, died May 6, 2024, at Elmwood Assisted Living, N [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2024
ROCKFORD - Village councilors awarded a $1.5 million contract for the Franklin Street reconstruction project on Tuesday.
Councilors approved a motion to award a $1,539,069.60 bid to Hohenbrink Excavating, LLC, Findlay, to replace the street.
MINSTER - Councilors took the first step Tuesday night toward joining other area communities in banning the sale, growing or processing of cannabis.
Late runs lift Elida past Celina in tourney opener
ELIDA - After clutch play after clutch play, Celina came up one play short in its Division II softball sectional game at Elida.
After Celina took
COLDWATER - Madison Wendel turned in another sterling start, Rachel Schroyer delivered a key hit, and Coldwater beat Allen East 6-0 in the Division III softball tournament opener at Memorial Park on Tuesday.
Compiled By Tom Haines
The Versailles girls and Marion Local boys lead after the first day of the Midwest Athletic Conference track and field championships in Versailles on Tuesday.