Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:30PM EDT until August 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.

Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.

Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:33PM EDT until August 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 633 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Huntsville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville, Lewistown and Egypt.

Monday, November 20th, 2006

GOBA bicyclists will return to Celina

By Janie Southard

Look out, Celina. A few thousand cyclists will breeze into town next Father's Day weekend for the start of the 19th annual Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA).

Julie Van Winkle, director the the 2007 tour, announced today the route for the 50-mile per day, week-long bike trek through northwest central Ohio.

According to Van Winkle's press release, the group starts from Celina on Sunday morning and spends Sunday night in Van Wert, Monday and Tuesday nights in Wapakoneta, then it's Wednesday and Thursday in Troy, Versailles on Friday and back to Celina on Saturday.

The 2007 ride marks the third time Celina has been selected as a GOBA host town, the first two occurring in 1994 and 1998. Once again, they'll camp at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.

"This is a great honor to be selected again as host city. It shows the people of Celina appreciate this bicycle adventure," said Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue. "Healthwise I think cycling is great, which is one reason I'm a great proponent of the bike paths we're looking at around the city."

The GOBA director stated the terrain in western Ohio is hospitable making this event a real draw for families wanting a great vacation together.

Van Winkle also pointed out Ohio as a state is a "cyclist's dream ... with quiet back roads and rail trails coupled with surprising attractions tucked into welcoming corners."

Late afternoon on June 16, at least 1,500 cyclists are expected to ride around town in various costumes.

"Usually there's a family of fish, people in chicken hats, clowns; but, everyone has to incorporate their helmet into their costume," said Celina Coordinator Laura Walker, of Montezuma, who has participated in eight GOBA rides. Walker and her younger sister, Rachel Smedley, rode in the 1994 ride in Celina when Smedley was only 7 years old.

"This is the biggest family bike tour in the world with children making up more than 20 percent of our riders," Walker said.

The big parade will come Sunday morning (June 17) when 3,000 cyclists, full of energy foods such as spaghetti and pancakes, ride out of the fairgrounds toward Van Wert via a little dip into Indiana.

And then they're off on their great adventure, which winds up back at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on June 23.

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