Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Friday, August 1st, 2025
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]
Stories on August 1st, 2025
Crews rush to downtown St. Marys to search rubble
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. [More]
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.
Local pictures on August 1st, 2025