Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
70° 70° chance Sun 82° Sun 82° slight chance 68° 68° chance Mon 77° Mon 77° chance
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Friday, March 20th, 2026
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

Bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, the writer of 50 books for children and teens, speaks to an audience at The Mercer County District Library in Celina Thursday night. She's one of 25 authors who will appear at the Grand Lake Area Literature Festival on Saturday.

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CELINA - A merry band of authors from across the country will take over the Tri Star Career Compact facility Saturday to give presentations and readings, participate in panel discussions and engage with book lovers of all stripes during the fifth annual Grand Lake Area Literature Festival. [More]
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