Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 81° Today 81° chance likely 71° 71° chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° slight chance 64° 64°
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Blood battle for a good cause
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Tami Metz of the American Red Cross draws blood from Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Adams during Tuesday's Battle of the Badges at the sheriff's office. The first-time event pitted law enforcement officers and firefighters in a race to see which group could donate the most blood. Headed by chief deputy Gery Thobe, the battle resulted in the collection of 47 units with law enforcement contributing 33 units.

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