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
Monday, August 4th, 2025
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Perfect weather and a slew of high-quality vendors brought out more than 1,200 local shoppers to the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Celina Farmers Market.
Vendors on Saturday sold items like local honey, roasted almonds, produce, sourdough bread, baked goods, cut flowers and more, with some offering special anniversary discounts. [More]
Obituaries on August 4th, 2025
James S. Klosterman, age 75, of Montezuma, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 4th, 2025
Several people were airlifted with serious injuries over the weekend in two separate motorcycle accidents in Mercer County, according to sheriff Doug Timmerman.
A New Madison man died as the result of a house fire Saturday. Responding fire personnel were able to quickly extinguish the fire and remove the only occupant from the structure, but he died at the scene.
Two Indiana men were arrested in Darke County Saturday for carrying bulk amounts of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine, according to a report from the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
ROSSBURG - Veteran racers Scotty Thiel and Freddie Carpenter have been coming to Eldora Speedway for years looking for their first Eldora win, while Jordan Conover had not visited the famed victory stage in more than four years.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Crestview High School's Derek Young wrapped up a successful summer as the Mercer Health 5K Challenge concluded on Saturday with the Buzzard's Glory 5K on the streets of Coldwater.