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
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017
Obituaries on March 23rd, 2017
Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 90, died at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in [More]
Marjorie A. Gehret, 70, Yorkshire, died on March 22, 2017, at The James Cancer Center, Columbus. [More]
Shirley Ann Hoff age 75, of Greenville, Ohio, and of Woodbridge, Virginia, pass [More]
Irma McKirnan, age 97 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at her residence in Celina. [More]
Stories on March 23rd, 2017
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COLDWATER - Construction on the west wing expansion at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, has been pushed back to April.
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CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff plans to replace the department's body cameras that were first introduced in 2015.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase 23 body cameras from Point Blank Enterprises of Cincinnati for a total of $7,119.
CELINA - An exercise program for minors involved in the Mercer County juvenile court system is having "very positive results," judge Mary Pat Zitter said. [More]
ST. MARYS - Dave Albers of Prenger's Inc. spoke at the St. Marys Rotary Club on technological advancements in dairy farming.
According to Albers, Ohio is home to about 270,000 dairy cows and 2,400 Grade A dairy farms. Forty-five of those dairy farms use robotic milkers.
CELINA - Wright State-Lake won a marathon first game against Miami University-Hamilton on Wednesday at Montgomery Field.
Then the Lakers made short work of the Harriers in the second game.
CELINA - Sawyer Weitzel has proven herself to be one of the best divers in the state.
Now, the Celina senior will get a chance to prove herself on the college level after signing a national letter of intent to compete at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
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