Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:32AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM 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... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.
Flood Warning issued August 19 at 10:36PM EDT until August 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1036 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders, Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.
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Monday, October 16th, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
In an effort to stay competitive, gasoline station operators in Celina say they've dropped their price per gallon below $2.
Across the city this morning, $1.99 was the going rate at the pumps, even though gasoline stations in many local communities advertised an average of $2.10 per gallon of regular gasoline. The recent drop in Celina is the first time prices have decreased below the $2 mark since the spring of 2005. [More]
Lee, Stechschulte earn All-Ohio honors; Roughriders finish in Top 10 in D-II
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster boys golf team finished where they started on Saturday at the Division III state tournament.
The Wildcats secured the runner-up trophy after a solid shooting day of 310 at the Gray Course on the campus of The Ohio State University, finishing the two-day event with a score of 631. [More]
Obituaries on October 16th, 2006
Former Celina resident Gladys Vivian Howell-Barth, 92, of Greenville, died at 1 a.m. Oct. 14, 2006, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Lillie Little, 94, of Wheelwright, Ky., died Oct. 14, 2006, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Rose A. Zumberge, 92, 132 Linn St., St. Henry, died at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 14, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 16th, 2006
Subscriber stories on October 16th, 2006
The sale and transfer of the former Mercer County administration building on South Main Street in Celina is finally wrapping up.
County commissione
Voters in the East Jefferson South precinct will vote on allowing Sunday liquor sales at the American Legion Post 210 in Celina.
If approved at the
The Wabash River Conservancy District this fall hopes to repair a 200-foot section of an earthen levee on the Wabash River that was blown out by the July 2003 flood, reported district secretary Lil Knapke this morning.
FORT RECOVERY - The offensive players for the Mercer County Cougars likely picked up the tab for the defense after Saturday's Interstate Football League Playoff game with the Indiana Generals at Barrenbrugge Park.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys cross country team finished off the regular season with a strong showing at the Western Buckeye League championships held Saturday at Faurot Park in Lima.