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.

Thursday, June 9th, 2016

St. Marys teen killed in crash

By Jared Mauch

ST. MARYS - A 14-year-old girl died at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident on county Road 33A on Wednesday evening.

The St. Marys girl was walking in the eastbound lane at 10:41 p.m. near Barrington Road when she was struck from behind by an unidentified dark-colored pickup truck. The truck continued eastbound without stopping, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release.

The girl reportedly was transported by St. Marys emergency medical services to the hospital. The next of kin have been notified, but her name has not been released. The crash remains under investigation.

People with any information about the accident can contact the Wapakoneta patrol post at 419-738-4324.

The highway patrol was assisted on scene by the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office, St. Marys Police Department, St. Marys EMS and St. Marys Township Fire Department.

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