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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016

Beggars' night set in local communities

By Daily Standard Staff
Area trick or treat and Halloween parades and parties will be at the following times and locations:
• Celina - Parade is at 2:30 p.m. and trick or treat is from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30.
• Coldwater - Parade is at the pool parking lot at 1:30 p.m. and trick or treat is from 2-4 p.m.Oct. 30.
• Fort Recovery - Parade is at 3:15 p.m. and trick or treat is from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30.
• Marion community - Party for sixth graders and younger is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Catholic Financial Life Hall, Cassella.
• Minster - Trick or treat is from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
• Mendon - Trick or treat is from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29 followed by costume judging at the fire department/township building. The fire department also will host a chili supper from 4-7 p.m. and will include soups, sandwiches, desserts and drinks.
• New Bremen - Trick or treat is 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Cider Time Parade is Oct. 30. Participants should assemble in the parking lot north of the Komminsk Legacy Park at 1 p.m. The parade slated to start at 1:30 p.m.
• Rockford - Trick or treat is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, followed by costume judging at the firehouse at 8 p.m.
• St. Henry - Parade is 1:30 p.m. and trick or treat is from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30.
• St. Marys - Trick or Treat is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27.

Update:
NEW BREMEN - Trick or treat in the village has been postponed until 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday.
The change was due to the high school girls volleyball district tournament finals on Thursday night conflicting with the original trick or treat night.
The traditional Cider Time celebration also is set for Sunday. Parade participants should assemble at 1 p.m. in the parking lot north of the Komminsk Legacy Park. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m.
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