Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Friday, August 23rd, 2013
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2013
Malvary Marie Cornett, 80, St. Marys, died at 8:26 a.m. Aug. 21, 2013, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Candice Renee Wannemacher, 25, passed away on Aug. 22, 2013, at her home in Willshire. [More]
Stories on August 23rd, 2013
State's new system brings smiles, cringes
Parkway Local Schools reaped the only F's among area schools on the state's new report cards.
In contrast, Minster Local Schools shined by earning the highest performance index score among nine Grand Lake area school districts, and a whopping five A's out of nine performance measures.
Carr scores twice in Celina's victory
COLDWATER - A soggy field didn't hinder Celina's offense as the Bulldogs scored twice in the first half and then wore down Coldwater throughout the second half before scoring two more in the final 10 1/2 minutes for a 4-0 victory over the Cavaliers on Thursday at Village Hall Field. [More]
ROCKFORD - A young Parkway volleyball team made a good first impression in front of the home crowd on Thursday night as the Panthers swept the Bradford Railroaders 25-19, 25-22, 25-6 in the season opener at Panther Gymnasium.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Rain played havoc at local golf courses on Thursday with several Midwest Athletic Conference matches delayed midway through the round by lightning.
Local pictures on August 23rd, 2013