Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:06AM EDT until September 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 606 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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, 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°
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
Husband, wife from Springfield; driver of other vehicle injured
By Leslie Gartrell
BLACKCREEK TWP. - Two people were killed on Friday in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of state routes 49 and 707.
Malcolm Hughes, 67, and his wife, Judy, 65, of Springfield were pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Coroner Timothy Heinrichs, according to a news release from Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. [More]
Flyers run past Cavs for MAC share
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - Brandon Fleck ran for 57 yards on the game's opening play Friday night.
And from there Marion Local started to run away from Coldwater.
With a Midwest Athletic Conference championship on the line, the Flyers' offensive line paved the way for Fleck's 130-yard, two-touchdown performance and their defense dominated to the tune of a 24-0 victory at Booster Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on November 2nd, 2019
Thomas A. Mescher, age 88 of Maria Stein, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. [More]
George M. Gibson, 78, rural St. Marys, died on Oct. 29, 2019.
Arrangements ar [More]
Local pictures on November 2nd, 2019
Subscriber stories on November 2nd, 2019
Celina grad, 'Shark Tank' contestant talks to students
CELINA - A Celina High School graduate who successfully pitched a product he developed in his basement on ABC's "Shark Tank" had a message for local
Decision 2019
COLDWATER - Five candidates are running to fill two village council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 5 election.
None of the five is an incumbent.
Decision 2019
Mercer County voters will decide whether to renew a 1-mill property tax levy that funds the Mercer County Home, which functions as a custodial care facility for county residents.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members met early Friday morning to appoint a new freshman boys basketball coach.
Aaron Willis was hired at the recomm
NEW BREMEN - Nostalgia was in the air, as the Minster Wildcats and the New Bremen Cardinals engaged in their most anticipated regular season battle in 31 years.
ST. HENRY - Nick Hawk has been a key player for Parkway in his four seasons.
In his final game on Friday, the senior rose to the occasion, breakin
Friday's Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Owen Treece passed for 250 yards and three touchdowns and Jake Hilleary rushed for two more scores as Van Wert wrapped up the season with a 45-14 win over Celina at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert.