Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM 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 in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Friday, May 8th, 2015
Obituaries on May 8th, 2015
Roger L. Bambauer, 80, of New Knoxville, passed away on May 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Paul F. Keller, 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 7, 2015 at his residence. [More]
Stories on May 8th, 2015
Device can be used to protect lives
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has a new set of eyes, thanks to local university students.
Four Wright State University-Lake Campus engineering students worked hundreds of hours this past year on a robot the sheriff's office can use instead of endangering an officer's life. [More]
ST. MARYS - Ohio must improve its schools and crack down on drug abuse to improve the state's economy, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor told about 50 area business and government leaders Thursday at St. Marys Eagles Lodge.
CELINA - A healthy human brain weighs about 3 pounds and processes about 100,000 chemical reactions every second.
The advanced onset of Alzheimer's disease can reduce the brain to half its size.
ST. MARYS - A Celina man and an Indiana man were arrested Thursday after authorities allegedly discovered a methamphetamine operation at a home in Sandy Beach.
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet
COLDWATER - A group of champions were crowned on the first day of the Knights of Columbus Mercer County Meet on Thursday at Cavalier Stadium.
More will attempt to earn hardware later today.
ST. MARYS - St. Henry plated four runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back, posting a 9-3 non-conference softball victory over St. Marys Thursday at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Thursday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and St. Marys will each have one doubles team playing in the semifinals of the Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament after winning matches on Thursday at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.
Local pictures on May 8th, 2015