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.

Monday, December 22nd, 2025

Wood-burning stove may be linked to Sunday fire

By Abigail Miller

Photo by Abigail Miller/The Daily Standard

A structure fire broke out and at one point fully engulfed the home at 7568 Riley Road on Sunday night.

CELINA - A structure fire broke out at a single-story home just outside of Celina Sunday night, fully engulfing it and burning into the morning hours.

A call came in at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday for a structure fire at 7568 Riley Road with one occupant still inside. The home was fully engulfed.

According to radio traffic that night, the fire was believed to have started out of a wood-burning stove inside the residence. The sole occupant of the home was removed with injuries unknown by midnight. The property owner is listed as Bryan Morrow on the county auditor's website.

The fire was reportedly spreading and there were flammable materials inside the garage at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, per Mercer County Sheriff's deputy Hannah Oakley.

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All units of the Celina Fire Department responded with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office assisting on scene. No further information was available by press time.

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