Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:42AM EDT until August 11 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 842 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newport, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Coldwater, Versailles, St. Henry, Bradford, Webster, Gettysburg, Osgood, Chickasaw, North Star, Montezuma, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, Maria Stein, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Carthagena, Willowdell, Horatio, and Union Corners.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:34AM EDT until August 11 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 834 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Loramie, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, New Bremen, Minster, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Pleasant Hill, Botkins, New Knoxville, Hardin, Russia, Laura, Fletcher, Port Jefferson, and Casstown.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 71 and 106.
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 8:34AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 834 AM EDT, a rapidly developing thunderstorm was located near Chippewa Park, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, Richwood, Russells Point, Lakeview, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Zanesfield, Raymond, and New Jerusalem.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
Commissioners discuss future leadership of the county agency
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Emergency Medical Services coordinator has resigned and the education program director has been fired.
Commissioner Greg Homan on Tuesday night revealed that Matt Nietfeld has "moved on from his position" while Heather [More]
By Jared Mauch
CELINA - One man involved in the April armed robbery of the Dollar General Store in Rockford was sentenced to prison after changing his plea on Tuesday.
Edward Smith, 44, Fort Wayne, Ind., was sentenced to eight years in prison for aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, moments after he had pleaded guilty in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
Obituaries on June 29th, 2016
Carolyn L. Vaughn, 79, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 28, 2016 at The Gardens at Celina, Celina, OH. [More]
Local pictures on June 29th, 2016
Subscriber stories on June 29th, 2016
CELINA - The Coldwater Creek Treatment Train got its first real test last weekend as officials flooded the area to spur vegetation growth.
The efforts yielded good results, Lake Restoration Commission Director Milt Miller said.
MINSTER - Village-owned land will be given to the Community Improvement Corp. for industrial development.
Village council members on Tuesday passed
ST. HENRY - From rock bands and children's games to a variety of food and go-kart racing, this weekend's St. Henry Community Picnic will have something for everyone.
Auglaize County gets just one quote
WAPAKONETA - The lone bid for Auglaize County and township roadwork came in $87,545 below estimate.
County engineer Doug Reinhart and county commis
MENDON - Village councilors on Tuesday approved placing an operating levy renewal on the November ballot.
The 2.6-mill renewal would allow the vill
FORT RECOVERY - School officials welcomed a new band director during a special meeting this morning.
Board members hired Reid Knuth, a graduate of
'Dogs secure third seed, rematch with Indians in tourney
FORT RECOVERY - Nate Kirk gave Celina four strong innings and the Bulldogs pounded out 11 hits in a 13-3 six-inning run-rule of Fort Recovery on Tuesday evening.
Tuesday's Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Mitchell Pendleton's single scored Derek Jay for the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as St. Marys emerged with an 8-7 victory over Coldwater at K.C. Geiger Park on Tuesday night.