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.

Friday, May 26th, 2017

Man operating skid loader hurt in accident involving SUV

By Tom Stankard

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

A sport utility vehicle overturned Wednesday following an accident involving a skid-loader on Carthagena Road near Coldwater Creek Road in Granville Township.

GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP - A St. Henry man operating a skid-steer loader suffered non-incapacitating injuries resulting from an accident Wednesday morning

Kaitlyn E. Schmit, Coldwater, was traveling westbound on Carthagena Road near Coldwater Creek Road in a 2007 Hyundai SUV at 11:05 a.m. when she reportedly failed to maintain a safe distance from the 1994 John Deere skid-steer loader traveling in front of her, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office report. The loader reportedly was operated by Alan J. Wuebker.

Schmit's vehicle reportedly struck the skid loader, spun and traveled off the south side of the road. Her vehicle proceeded to roll over before coming to rest, the report stated. Wuebker's skid loader reportedly traveled partially off the north side of the road and came to rest.

Wuebker was transported to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. Schmit suffered minor injuries and refused transport by squad, according to the report.

Both vehicles sustained disabling damage. Alcohol was determined to not be a factor in the accident, according to the report, and both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

Schmit was cited for failing to maintain an assured, clear distance ahead, the report stated.

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