Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
A severe thunderstorm with straight-line winds rocked Celina late Thursday afternoon, downing several large trees at the Mercer County Fairgrounds and causing power outages in the southeast and west portions of the city.
According to Mike Ryan, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, wind speeds from the storm reached 60-65 miles per hour. [More]
It's a game where toddlers can win and grown men can be humbled, and at $1 for eight rings, it remains one of the most popular attractions on fair midways.
The Helms family has been running the "cane game" in nearly the same spot at the Mercer County Fair since 1950. The family first set up their game at the Auglaize fair in 1948. [More]
Bertha McCrary has been attending the Mercer County Fair for the past 70-plus years and remains a steadfast contributor to its exhibits and competitions. She also helps out by setting up the fair's flower show and wherever else the fair board may need her assistance.
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board members during a meeting Thursday authorized district administrator/education specialist Nikki Hawk to look into publishing and selling new plat books to county residents.
The first recorded Perseid meteor shower was in 36 AD when a Chinese diarist wrote that "more than 100 meteors flew thither in the morning." Once more Perseids are expected to fly thither at their peak of up to 80 meteors per hour on Sunday night.
