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.

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022

OHSAA announces divisional changes

Several changes for postseason assignments will occur as the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced its divisional breakdowns for the 2022 Fall Sports Season.

Divisions V and VII will have new champions this fall after the defending champions moved into Division VI. Division VII champion Marion Local and Division V champ Versailles will be in Division VI Region 24 along with fellow MAC member Parkway.

Division VI state runner-up Coldwater will move up to Division V Region 18. Fort Recovery, New Bremen, Minster and St. Henry will play this season in Division VII Region 28.

Celina remains in Division III Region 12 while St. Marys drops one division to compete in Division IV Region 14.

In volleyball, Celina and St. Marys remain in Division II. Division IV runner-up St. Henry and regional qualifier Fort Recovery will move up to join Coldwater and Parkway in Division III. Defending champion New Knoxville will remain in Division IV along with Marion Local, Minster and New Bremen.

Soccer remains unchanged with Celina and St. Marys remaining in Division II for boys and girls while Coldwater girls and New Knoxville boys will stay in Division III.

The only change in golf comes for St. Marys, which drops from Division I to Division II this season.

In cross country, the Celina boys move down from Division I to Division II while Coldwater boys move up from Division III to Division II.

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