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.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration 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 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, September 12th, 2016

One killed, two seriously hurt in Darke County traffic crash

By Jared Mauch

NORTH STAR - One person died and two more suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 8:01 p.m. Sunday in the 7100 block of North Star-Fort Loramie Road.

Steven Knapke, 65, Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release.

Knapke was reportedly driving a 2012 Toyota mid-size vehicle eastbound on North Star-Fort Loramie Road when he was struck from behind by a 2008 Pontiac mid-size vehicle driven by Dean Michael Bornhorst, 24, Minster.

The Toyota reportedly traveled off the south side of the roadway, struck a side ditch and rolled several times before coming to rest on its roof. The Pontiac traveled off the north side of the roadway into a ditch and spun around coming to rest facing west.

Knapke's wife, Lois, was reportedly taken by Ansonia EMS squad to Wayne HealthCare, Greenville, and later to Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, by Spirit Medical Transport. Bornhorst was flown to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight, and occupants Joshua Watercutter, 24, and Scott Borges, 24, both from Minster, were treated and released at the scene.

A call requesting condition updates for Knapke and Bornhorst from Miami Valley Hospital was not returned by press time this morning.

Alcohol and speed are suspected factors, but the crash remains under investigation by the sheriff's office.

North Star Fire Department, Osgood Rescue, Darke County Coroners Office and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team assisted at the scene.

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