Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, March 26th, 2012
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team couldn't have asked for a better debut.
The Lakers posted a doubleheader sweep over the Ashland University baseball club team by impressive 7-1 and 14-2 margins at Montgomery Field on Sunday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on March 26th, 2012
David Russell, 74, Celina, died March 25, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, L [More]
Scott Garman, 57, Celina, died at 9:53 p.m. March 25, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatie [More]
Patty L. Cooper-Clark, 81, Piqua, died at 7:45 a.m. March 23, 2012, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home, Piqua. [More]
Randall "Rocket" Bergman, 55, Minster, died at 1 a.m. March 24, 2012, in the emergency room at Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Genevieve Russell, 75, St. Marys, died March 24, 2012, at St. Marys Living Cent [More]
Norma L. Smith, 87, Fort Recovery, died March 23, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Marcella A. "Sally" Koesters, 84, Chickasaw, died March 25, 2012, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on March 26th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2012
Unseasonably warm weather may have farmers thinking about planting spring crops earlier than normal this year.
Many area farmers were seen working ground last week. At least one producer in northern Mercer County did plant some corn, a local ag official said.
Fed program sets requirements for flood zones
A new map identifying flood-prone regions in the unincorporated areas of Mercer County will become effective May 16.
The newest flood insurance rat
ST. HENRY - The 2012 baseball season got off to a solid start for St. Henry as Trey Rutschilling pitched a gem to lead the Redskins to a 7-2 win over Covington in non-conference action on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference won team titles in two divisions and swept the top four spots in one division as the girls' track season got underway on Saturday with the annual Lady Tiger Classique at Versailles.