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 Advisory issued August 19 at 6:30PM EDT until August 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 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, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:33PM EDT until August 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 633 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges 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... New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Huntsville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville, Lewistown and Egypt.
CELINA - After much prodding from Celina City Schools officials, the polling location at the Franklin school in Montezuma may be moved to the nearby township/firehouse.
ROCKFORD - Nearly 50 residents attended a meeting held Tuesday by a group opposing wind turbines in northern Mercer County. Most at the meeting simply asked questions. [More]
Zoning requests from companies to be handled on case-by-case basis
NEW BREMEN - The creation of a new R-C Transitional District allowing certain neighborhood businesses in residential areas along Washington Street (state Route 66) moved one step closer to fruition Tuesday night as village council members unanimously approved first reading of the legislation.
CELINA - City officials will install a bubble diffusing tube at the bottom of the hot water hole on Lake Shore Drive this spring to boost oxygen levels in the water and hopefully reduce some muck.
CHICKASAW - Village council members on Tuesday approved the purchase of a new diesel-based water plant generator from Mercer County Electric. The $25,942 purchase was decided in a 4-1 vote, with council member Shawn Birt objecting.
ST. MARYS - More than 200 trees have been cut down at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park due to infestation by the emerald ash borer, park manager Brian Miller said Tuesday.
MINSTER - Village officials have established a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for recent vandalism throughout the village involving paint and roofing nails.
COLDWATER - Coldwater school members on Tuesday unanimously appointed Bob Rogers Travel Company as the new provider for the annual eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
CELINA - A 21-0 run by Celina's girls basketball team during the middle two quarters helped the Bulldogs wrap up the home portion of their schedule with a 70-49 victory over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Minster's girls basketball team picked up its 14th win of the season with a 56-39 triumph over the Wapakoneta Redskins on Tuesday night at Wildcat Gymnasium.
