Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flood Warning issued August 20 at 6:15AM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders, Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:32AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 AM EDT.
* At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
Obituaries on January 29th, 2013
Colleen Ann Heckler, 86, Celina, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Jan. 28, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Kathryn "Katie" Diedrich, 84, St. Marys, died at 1:02 p.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at her daughter's residence in Jackson Center. [More]
Gertrude "Trudi" A. Fullenkamp Feaster, 61, Highlands Ranch, Colo., passed away Jan. 23, 2013, at home with her family at her side. [More]
Alma E. Kuest, 97, New Bremen, died at 7:10 a.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at Otterbein Re [More]
Maureen L. Meiring, 12, Minster, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Jan. 28, 2013, at her home following a 19-month illness. [More]
William E. Burd, 82, Celina, died of natural causes at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Daniel E. Flaute, 44, Celina, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at his residence in Celina with family. [More]
Stories on January 29th, 2013
CELINA - Now that the city has a significant reserve, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel has proposed creating three savings accounts - an economic development fund, a water line replacement fund and a Montgomery Field fund. [More]
City posts $2.89M carryover from 2012
CELINA - The city financially had a very good 2012, ending the year with a general fund carryover of $2.89 million that will in part fund the creation of new savings accounts.
Organizer headed to Memphis to start lining up acts
ST. MARYS - K.C. Geiger Park will once again have the blues.
Chris Botkin and Rees McKee of the K.C. Geiger park improvement committee on Monday requested and received council's support to bring back the Bluesfest after a two-year hiatus.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night finalized resolutions that place an additional 1/2 percent income tax levy before voters in May.
The Auglaize County sheriff is warning that disorderly conduct violations could be issued against those who shoot exploding targets.
Sheriff Al Sol
COLDWATER - Village manager Eric Thomas on Monday night announced 50 percent of the sewer lining project is complete, despite recent hindrances from the weather.
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man was seriously injured early Saturday morning after his pickup truck struck a tree on state Route 116.
Robbie L. Coffey
Reds' pitcher gets career best in several categories last season
CELINA - For Homer Bailey, 2012 was finally the year he showed he belonged with the Cincinnati Reds and in the big leagues.
After five seasons of [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys took a step closer to winning an outright West Ohio High School Bowling Conference title after action this past weekend at McBo's Lanes in Versailles.
Local pictures on January 29th, 2013