Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 909 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Botkins, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Bellefontaine, Wapakoneta, Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Quincy, Huntsville, Port Jefferson, Kettlersville, Fryburg, Montra, Logansville, Mcmorran, Maplewood, Mccartyville, Swanders, and Bloom Center.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Saturday, December 30th, 2017
Augsburger says he'll keep personal approach
By Ed Gebert
WAPAKONETA - For the first time in more than three decades, a new judge will preside over Auglaize County Municipal Court.
R. Andrew Augsburger officially takes over as judge on Monday but stood before a packed courtroom Friday to be sworn to replace retiring judge Gary W. Herman. Every seat in the 77-person gallery was filled for the ceremony. [More]
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Parkway's hopes to sweep the boys' and girls' championships at the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament were thwarted in different ways.
The Panther girls went toe-to-toe with Ridgemont, but missed free throws down the stretch and a layup by Meadow Cromer with just under two seconds remaining in the second overtime gave the Golden Gophers a 61-59 win to snap the Panthers' five-game win streak. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2017
Paul A. Honigford of Coldwater, age 85, died Friday December 29, 2017 at home s [More]
Jerry L. Schultz, 69, of Saint Marys, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his residence. [More]
James E. Baucher, age 77 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 30th, 2017
Subscriber stories on December 30th, 2017
Heinrichs is state's best
CELINA - Following in the footsteps of her boss, Mercer County Engineer's Office Administrative Assistant Karen Heinrichs has taken home top honors from The County Engineers Association of Ohio.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Thursday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2018 appropriations at $5.44 million, a decrease from the $7.26 million in 2017.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Friday gave the second of three readings to an ordinance setting 2018's appropriations.
The final reading is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the municipal building. Spending for 2018 is planned to be $42.7 million, the least appropriated in four years.
Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic
COLDWATER - In the sixth edition of the Asset Allocation Association Holiday Classic, Coldwater has a chance to win its first championship.
The Cavaliers will need to snap an 11-game losing streak against St. Henry to achieve it.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Minster allowed two or fewer points in three quarters in a dominating 47-15 victory over Toledo Start in the semifinals of the McDonald's Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament at Bath High School on Friday night.