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, August 1st, 2025
Crews rush to downtown St. Marys to search rubble
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - A 41-year-old St. Marys man was killed and another man was injured Thursday morning when the southwest corner of a 6,000-square-foot, two-story storefront building collapsed in downtown St. Marys.
Christopher R. Brown and another un [More]
Obituaries on August 1st, 2025
Betty Jane Hall, 98, of rural St. Marys, Ohio, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her residence. [More]
Donald "Donnie" Schmit departed on July 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1938, to the late Carl and Sophia (Eyink) Schmit. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 1st, 2025
CELINA - Plaza Lanes bowling alley and Wabash Mutual Telephone were given the green-light Thursday night to proceed with major property improvement plans.
WAPAKONETA - Three people were seriously injured Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 197 in Auglaize County.
The Wapakoneta Post
COLDWATER - Community values and good ole' American food mesh well - especially during the Coldwater Community Picnic, where K-Burgers will be available.
CELINA - Three major cooperatives consisting of farmer-owners are considering joining forces, with an eye to bolstering value and opportunities and ensuring long-term agricultural sustainability in Ohio and beyond.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry girls golf team picked up its first win of the season in defeating Russia 220-240 on Thursday at the Mercer County Elks.