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.

Saturday, April 11th, 2020

Area stores provide special services

From staff reports

The following grocery stores are offering various special services amid the novel coronavirus pandemic:

• Friendly Market, 725 W. Logan St., Celina, is designating 11 a.m.-noon each day for people 50 or older and those considered at-risk to shop, according to a store employee. The store is also offering delivery every day for an additional $5.

• Chief Supermarket, 810 E. Main St., Coldwater, is designating 6-8 a.m. each day for vulnerable people and senior citizens to shop, according to a store employee. It's also offering curbside pickup of groceries by calling 419-678-2056, the employee said.

• Chief Supermarket, 221 Summit St., Celina, is designating the hours of 6-8 a.m. each day for vulnerable people and senior citizens to shop, according to a store employee.

• Aldi, 2001 Havemann Road, Celina, is designating 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for vulnerable shoppers, according to the Aldi website.

• Walmart, 1950 Havemann Road, Celina, is offering curbside pickup services. The grocery app can be downloaded at walmart.com/cp/walmart-mobile-app/1087865. It's also designating 6-7 a.m. Tuesdays for people ages 60 and older or in vulnerable conditions to shop, according to a store employee.

• Kroger, 475 Fortman Drive, St. Marys, is offering curbside pickup. The service can be accessed at kroger.com/i/ways-to-shop/pickup. It's also designating 7-8 a.m. Monday-Thursday for people ages 60 and older and high-risk customers to shop, according to a store employee.

• Gel's IGA, 451 Stachler Drive, St. Henry, is designating 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for people ages 50 and older and those with immune deficiencies, according to a store employee. It's also offering curbside pickup and home deliveries for the elderly and immunocompromised, available by calling 419-678-4249.

• Wayne Street Market, 206 Wayne St., Fort Recovery, is designating 8-10 a.m. Monday-Saturday for senior citizens to shop, according to a store employee. It's also offering curbside pickup by calling 419-375-2865.

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ST. MARYS - The COVID-19 pandemic has not affected the renovation of the St. Marys Reservoir Mill, as construction crews continue to work in anticipation of possible severe April weather.

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