Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 through Tuesday night. 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.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. 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... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Thursday, August 11th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Mercer County-Celina City Health Department workers are handing out packets of mosquito protection wipes at local parades and will distribute them in the Commercial Building at the Mercer County Fair next week.
The wipes are timely gifts [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Joseph Preston, age 76, of Rockwell, NC passed away on July 22, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. [More]
Otto E. Schrolucke, Jr., 79, Saint Marys, died 7:05 A.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Vancrest of Saint Marys Nursing Home. [More]
Mary Ann Schwieterman, age 84, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Katherine F. Zehringer, 91, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on August 9, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Tina Beare, 34, Celina, died on Aug. 9, 2016, in the emergency department of Me [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2016
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2016
Construction of islands proposed
ST. MARYS - The area's U.S. representative offered his support in helping to improve Grand Lake's water quality.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, to
ST. MARYS - School board members doled out pay increases for district employees on Wednesday.
Board members unanimously approved a 1.5 percent incr
Structure would store chemicals for proposed wastewater plant
CHICKASAW - Village council members authorized the first payment and a change order for construction of the maintenance building at the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
Local native is lead singer for oldies group
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County native Mike Cooper will be back on his home turf Sunday when The American Kings rock Hein Amphitheater for the Fort Recovery Summer Concert Series season finale.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wednesday's heavy rain forced the Auglaize County Boys Golf Open to be shortened from an 18-hole to a nine-hole tournament at Wapakoneta Country Club.