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.
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 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Grand Lake Warehousing
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Council members on Monday night approved first reading of an ordinance to issue a $100,232 loan from the city's revolving loan fund to Rob Kraner to finance the purchase of 12.59 acres of city land in the Grand Lake Industrial Park.
The o [More]
Accident, alleged assault also under investigation
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - A 10-year veteran of the St. Marys Police Department has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) following a minor traffic accident early Sunday morning. Following the accident deputies were called to the officer's residence on a possible assault. Both incidents are under investigation. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - When Grand Lake and Xenia have gotten together so far this season, nine innings have just not been enough.
Unfortunately for the Mariners, none of the extra-inning finishes have been happy.
The Scouts scored one run in the top of the 10th inning to beat the Mariners, 6-5, in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field on Monday night. [More]
Local pictures on June 29th, 2010
Subscriber stories on June 29th, 2010
Location, location, location - the motto for more than Realtors by lake
GRAND LAKE - A new, frothy and foul-smelling blue-green algae in Grand Lake is causing hardship for some businesses others are doing all right. It all comes down to location and wind direction.
CELINA - City council members took another step toward putting an income tax increase levy on the November election ballot Monday night.
Second rea
ST. MARYS - Grand Lake is in crisis and one city council member wants involvement from state and federal officials.
"I can smell the lake from my h
MARIA STEIN - An update on sewer installation was presented when the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) held its June meeting. The work is currently on schedule despite rainy weather.
COLDWATER - Village council members purchased a 0.197-acre lot at the edge of the Coldwater-Celina Bike Path after a lengthy executive session Monday evening.
Investigations by the Grand Lake Drug Task Force have resulted in the indictments of three people on various drug charges.
Shannon M. Hudson, 38, P
ROCKFORD - And the Community Days Reverse Raffle grand prize of $3,000 goes to - eight employees of Peoples Bank Rockford Branch.
The group had been jointly contributing to the $50 ticket for many years although no one could remember just how long. It was the first year they've won anything.
COLDWATER - Jocelyn Staugler is happy to be heading to Heidelberg College this fall as the Coldwater distance runner will participate in the 'Berg track and cross country programs.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina improved to 11-6 this summer with a 4-0 ACME baseball win over Crestview on Monday night.
The game, originally listed as being played at Convoy, was actually played at Montgomery Field in Celina.
Mercer, Auglaize
Nominations are being accepted for one open seat on each of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) committees in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Each committee is made up of three members each serving a three-year term.