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
Saturday, December 17th, 2016
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Stories on December 17th, 2016
Board to meet with commissioners
CELINA - Elections officials will meet again with Mercer County commissioners next week to justify salary increases proposed for the elections directors.
Minster takes control in third, holds on for 56-51 win
COLDWATER - Minster outscored Coldwater 15-6 in the third quarter to turn the tide.
Then the Wildcats countered every punch the Cavaliers threw at them down the stretch to hold on for a 56-51 season-opening victory on Friday night at the Palace.
CELINA - Jay Imwalle couldn't fault the effort of his Celina Bulldogs on Friday night.
The shots just weren't dropping for the home team like they were for Elida.
ST. HENRY - Football season is over. Just don't tell Marion Local.
Following their annual extended football season, the Flyers hit the hardwood for the first time Friday night and headed home with a bruising 61-53 Midwest Athletic Conference victory at St. Henry. [More]
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Matt Bihn's bucket with one second left in overtime lifted Fort Recovery to a 56-55 win over Delphos St. John's in MAC action at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert jumped out to a 23-13 first quarter lead and never looked back as the Cougars opened WBL play with a 67-54 win over St. Marys on Friday night at Murotech Court in St. Marys.
CELINA - Another key contributor to the success of the Celina volleyball program this past season is moving on to the college level.
Senior Cora Lutz committed to Wittenberg University on Friday, joining a program that is one of the best in the nation in NCAA Division III.
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