Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1045 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockford, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Mendon, Montezuma, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Bulkhead, and Tama.
Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 10:39PM EDT until August 10 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1039 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Marys, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Sidney, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Hardin, Moulton, Chickasaw, Buckland, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Fryburg, Montra, and Newbern.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 115.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 10:30PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1030 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
A pair of weak tornadoes were officially confirmed as causing damage Monday evening to 15 homes and at least one business in New Knoxville and a home and crops near St. Henry.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said F0 tornadoes, the weakest on th [More]
By Timothy Cox
Members of the Animal Protection League are unhappy with the outcome of their private meeting Tuesday with Mercer County Commissioner Bob Nuding about conditions at the county dog pound.
Group members plan to discuss the issue further at a meeting today at the Orchard Tree Restaurant in Celina. The public is invited to the 6:30 p.m. meeting. [More]
By Ryan Hines
It was the first game of the season for the Celina volleyball team and it looked like the first game of the season for the Bulldogs.
St. Henry, playing in its fourth game already this year, traveled to the Intermediate School to play Celina and former Redskins head coach De De Stoner and left with a three-game victory. The Redskins took control late in game one to win 25-19, edged the Bulldogs 26-24 in the second game and again made the clutch plays late in the third game for a 25-19 decision. [More]
Obituaries on August 30th, 2006
Susan M. Dircksen, 49, 3618 state Route 119, Minster, died at 10 p.m. Aug. 28, [More]
Earl Leroy Gibson, 71, of Portland, Ind., died Aug. 29, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Marilyn L. Schlater, 67, 4833 Mercer-Darke County Line Road, St. Henry, died at 8:20 a.m. Aug. 29, 2006, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on August 30th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 30th, 2006
MENDON - Some village officials believe there is a growing problem of illegal open burning in town while others noted a fine line between lawful fires and those that violate state and local laws.
WAPAKONETA - Several area residents have appeared in court recently following a drug bust Aug. 18 by area law enforcement and the Grand Lake Drug Task Force.
MENDON - The village will spray one time for mosquitoes through River Trail Campground but the owner will have to pay for any further service.
Vill
Coldwater Village Council is looking at a method to remove sludge buildup in pond two at the water treatment plant, councilors learned Monday.
Village Manager Engineer Eric Thomas described the operation of a geotube that could be used to collect the sludge and drain the water.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County election board members unanimously approved a rental agreement with Triad GSI to supply election software and service.
MARIA STEIN - Okay, so it's just one win and it's a win in the first of a 22-match schedule, but Marion Local's 26-24, 25-16, 21-25, 25-21 win over the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers on Tuesday night at the Hangar was indeed special for Flyer coach Amy Steininger and her charges.
Celina opened Western Buckeye League girls soccer play in style, edging rival St. Marys, 2-1, at a soggy Celina Soccer Stadium on Tuesday night.
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The St. Henry boys picked up a big win on the cross country season as they captured the Mercer County Invitational title on Tuesday at Coldwater.
NEW KNOXVILLE - To the casual observer, the New Knoxville Lady Rangers looked in mid- to late-season form last evening as they dominated the St. Marys Roughriders at home in three games by finals of 25-10, 25-9, and 25-11.