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
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Saturday, January 18th, 2025
Huge structure fire deemed total loss
Photo by Ryan Snyder/The Daily Standard

Firefighters responded to reports of an old timber frame barn completely engulfed in flames at 2185 U.S. Route 33, west of Rockford, Friday morning. Rockford Fire Department Assistant Chief Jordan Belna said no one was injured in the fire, which took crews 30 minutes to extinguish. A passerby spotted the barn on fire and called 911 at 10:44 a.m. Belna said the passerby tried to alert the homeowners, but no one was home. Belna said the barn, which was insured, housed old vehicles and other storage. No foul play is suspected. Belna said one of the main concerns was salvaging a fifth-wheel camper, which suffered moderate heat damage but remained intact otherwise. The names of the homeowners and the passerby were unavailable. Rockford, Willshire, Ohio City, Chattanooga and Wren fire departments all responded to the scene. There were seven tankers and five other fire engines at the scene.

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