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 ...)
FFWILN
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
Monday, May 16th, 2011
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Prior to Saturday night's United Midwest Promoter (UMP) DirtCar Modified main event at Eldora Speedway, veteran driver Ken Schrader figured he would have to grab an early lead from his fourth starting position.
Schrader did just that, going to the outside groove at the drop of the green flag, sweeping around front-row starters Scotty Williams and track points leader Jesse Bitterling and into the top spot by the exit of turn two on the first lap. [More]
Obituaries on May 16th, 2011
Barbara Ann Lachey, 70, Minster, died at 5:15 a.m. May 14, 2011, at her home. [More]
Louis Joseph "Joe" Schmidt, 82, Anna, died the evening of May 14, 2011 at his residence. [More]
Kenneth M. Seitz, 44, Maria Stein, died at 2:53 a.m. May 14, 2011 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Joseph Diller, 70, St. Anthony, died May 15, 2011, in Columbus.
Arrangements [More]
Roger Smith, 85, Coldwater, died May 16, 2011.
Arrangements are pending at Ci [More]
Wilma C. Abels, 71, Celina, died at 12:08 a.m. May 14, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on May 16th, 2011
Subscriber stories on May 16th, 2011
Law enforcement officers throughout Mercer County want to get the word out - serious drugs such as heroin are here and so is the time for action.
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Parkway
ROCKFORD - Parkway High School seniors will top off their high school careers with graduation on Sunday. Commencement ceremonies begin at 1:30 p.m. in the high school gym.
Daily Standard photographer Mark Pummell was recognized as one of the best photojournalists in Ohio, and Nancy Allen was honored for headline writing at Sunday's annual Associated Press Society of Ohio newspaper competition in Columbus.
COLDWATER - The wet weather on Saturday afternoon wasn't enough to dampen Senior Day for five Coldwater seniors.
Coldwater's Ethan Bettinger shut d
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