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.

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Law enforcement agencies continue search for fugitive

By Shelley Grieshop

VERSAILLES - Area law enforcement agencies are warning people to lock their doors and vehicles while a search continues for a fugitive.

The suspect, 42-year-old Robert Scott Kindred, escaped from officers during pursuits Sunday and Monday in Darke and Miami counties near Bradford and Versailles. He is wanted for a probation violation, stealing several vehicles and breaking into homes in Darke and Miami counties.
Authorities believe Kindred stole a silver Ford Taurus overnight Monday in the Versailles area.

Monday's pursuit began in Miami County at 11:19 a.m. when a deputy requested assistance from the Darke County Sheriff's Office to stop a suspected stolen vehicle near Bradford. The suspect fled and 20 minutes later entered a cornfield in the 9600 block of Kelch Road, south of Versailles.

Officers say Kindred jumped from the moving vehicle and fled on foot. Deputies and Versailles police officers unsuccessfully attempted to follow him into the cornfield and a nearby woods. More officers were called while a perimeter was established.

A K-9 unit tracked Kindred to a large wooded area near Klipstine and St. Peter roads with air support provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. However, the search was eventually called off without success at 5:10 p.m. Officers reportedly were searching the area again today.

Kindred also led authorities on a pursuit Sunday, a press release states. That pursuit began near Arcanum and ended near Furlong and Deeter roads after deputies reportedly spotted Kindred driving a car stolen from the Versailles area.

Kindred reportedly drove the car through a bean field and into a wooded area before abandoning it. A search by numerous law enforcement agencies was called off about 4 p.m. Sunday.

Kindred is described as white, 5-feet-8-inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and tattoos on his chest and arms. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Darke County Sheriff's Office at 937-548-3399 or any local law enforcement agency.

Darke County Deputies expect to meet with the Darke County Prosecutor to obtain an arrest warrant on further charges.

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