Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 1:10PM EDT until July 27 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 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, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, New Knoxville, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 1:08PM EDT until July 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 108 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
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... Anna, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville and Maplewood.
Today 86° Today 86° likely 75° 75° chance Tomorrow 89° Tomorrow 89° slight chance 76° 76° slight chance
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - The state won't be able to use the optimum amount of alum to treat Grand Lake this spring, but it should be enough to lessen toxic algae blooms this summer.
"Will you see more clarity? Yes. Will you see less algae? Yes. Will you see a crystal-clear lake? No," consultant Harry Gibbons said during a meeting Monday at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
GRAND LAKE - When Josh Fleagle touched the wall in his preliminary heat of the 50-meter freestyle at the Missouri Grand Prix in February, he not only qualified for the final of the event, but also earned a prestigious spot.
Fleagle, who lives outs [More]
Obituaries on March 22nd, 2011
Former St. Marys and Punta Gorda, Fla., resident Edward Forrest Casad, 90, Celina, died at 6:20 p.m. March 20, 2011, at The Gardens in Celina. [More]
Lorena Fortkamp, 92, Maria Stein, died March 22, 2011, at Mercer Health in Cold [More]
James L. Brown, 66, St. Marys, died March 21, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Geraldine C. "Jerry" Coons, 91, St. Marys, died March 21, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Edson Pierstorff, 87, Celina, died at 4:15 p.m. March 21, 2011, at the Colonial [More]
Max E. Hesse, 75, Celina, died at 1:30 a.m. March 22, 2011, at Lima Memorial Ho [More]
Local pictures on March 22nd, 2011
Subscriber stories on March 22nd, 2011
CELINA - Council members on Monday night wrestled with what authority should be given to a long-term planning team.
Public consultant Robin Elston met with council to discuss, among other things, the creation and membership of a planning team.
CELINA - City council members want an assessment of the synthetic baseball field at Eastview Park to determine its condition and future maintenance costs.
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - The board of education Monday night tabled discussion and action on teachers' contracts until state funding figures are released.
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Celina's senior forward Nate Bihn was one of five Western Buckeye League players to receive all-state honors this season after the Associated Press released its All-Ohio teams for Divisions I and II on Monday evening.