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.
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Friday, July 15th, 2016
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Jeanette Gilmore, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday [More]
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Stories on July 15th, 2016
While people are trying to catch virtual creatures in the new mobile game Pokemon Go, safety officials warn of potential danger for those playing. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week contracted with an outside agency to provide billing services for the county emergency medical services department.
NEW BREMEN - The village administrator will be leaving his post earlier than expected.
Mayor Jeff Pape said he received notice on Thursday that administrator Wayne York's last day in office will be July 22, with unused vacation time making his official retirement date Aug. 5.
WAPAKONETA - New state requirements that incoming seventh- and 12th-graders receive meningitis vaccines is driving up demand for the shots.
At Thursday's Auglaize County Health Board meeting, nursing director Brenda Eiting reported large increases in the number of vaccines.
CELINA - Grand Lake pitcher Mat Hudson admitted after the game he was just a bit off to start the game against Lorain County on Thursday.
But by the end, the left-hander from New Castle, New South Wales, Australia, was giving the Ironmen some thunder from Down Under.
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COLDWATER - St. Henry went through Parkway to win last week's sectional title.
The Panthers flipped the script on the Redskins at district.
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ROSSBURG - David Gravel has had a breakout season with the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series with a career-high three wins so far on the season.
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A big second inning gave Coldwater Black all the runs it needed in capturing the Mercer-Auglaize County Pony League tournament championship with a 7-3 win over Coldwater Orange on Thursday night at Memorial Park in Coldwater.
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