Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Saturday, August 17th, 2019
Obituaries on August 17th, 2019
Irene Mary Art, 90, passed away on August 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. [More]
Donald C. Henry, age 57 of Versailles, Ohio passed away suddenly on August 15, 2019 at 3:46 PM at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Janet Sue Webb, 72, of Celina, was ushered by angels into God's presence on August 15, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stories on August 17th, 2019
CELINA - A section of East Livingston Street reopened Friday after months of construction that caused headaches for residents and business owners alike.
Chickasaw
CHICKASAW- Village council members this week renewed a sewage contract with Mercer County commissioners that will double the amount the county pays the village.
COLDWATER - It's summer time, and that means softball has returned to Coldwater Memorial Field.
Forty men's teams and 20 women's teams are competing in the 40th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Softball Tournament that began on Wednesday and concludes on Sunday. [More]
Small businesses, small ag co-ops, nonprofits eligible for federal loans
Government officials on Friday made funding available to farmers and municipalities impacted by excessive rain and flooding from April through July.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
St. Henry Head Boys Golf Coach John Dorner had never in his long-tenured career witnessed what Sam Koesters accomplished on Friday.
Local pictures on August 17th, 2019