Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 826 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Monday, May 1st, 2017
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - More than 60 anglers from across the Midwest and beyond competed in the Crappie USA Tournament over the weekend despite inclement weather.
Throughout the tournament Friday and Saturday, chilly weather, wind and rain reportedly made fishing difficult, but amateur and semi-professional anglers still managed to reel in crappies. [More]
Obituaries on May 1st, 2017
Dorothy M. Feltman age 92, formerly of New Bremen, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 10:35 A.M. at the residence of her daughter Carol in Centre Hall, PA. [More]
Peggy A. Hart, 60, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 29, 2017, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 1st, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 1st, 2017
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff's Office personnel reported collecting 23 pounds of unneeded prescription drugs during its drug take-back event on Saturday.
Mercer County officials have announced the closure of two local roads.
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced the intermittent and permanent closing of Oregon Road from Rice Road to U.S. 33 in Center Township.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery senior Caleb Martin threw for 293 yards and four touchdowns in a losing effort in the small school (Di