Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
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°
Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
Local photographer captures Kenya's breathtaking beauty
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Local photographer Peggy Green is virtually a certified globe-trotter.
After retiring from a 25-year career of teaching fourth grade at Celina Elementary School, Green has taken to traveling near and far to follow her love of photography.
Green got her first camera in 2013, an entry-level Canon kit camera that came with a couple of lenses and a camera body. She'd always enjoyed taking pictures, but once she retired she was able to dive into her passion. [More]
Obituaries on January 28th, 2020
Gloria J. Blosser, 68, of Celina, OH died unexpectedly Thursday January 23, 2020 at her residence. [More]
R. Terry Dick, 78, of New Bremen, OH died 2:45 p.m. Saturday January 25, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. [More]
Local pictures on January 28th, 2020
Subscriber stories on January 28th, 2020
CELINA - Plans to modernize city school buildings are not about beautification or vanity but rather a way to provide adequate infrastructure for students and teachers in the coming years.
ST. MARYS - City council members approved a $249,000 contract with Shinn Brothers of Celina for construction of a splash pad near High Street's shelter house with construction to begin this winter or spring.
WAPAKONETA - The defense team for a man charged in connection with a deadly 2018 shooting in St. Marys has filed motions to suppress statements made to the police and evidence that a victim identified him in a photo lineup.
NEW BREMEN - Jessica Lomakin was sworn in as the newest member of village council on Monday evening.
Mayor Robert Parker administered the oath of
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday approved renewal of a five-year lease with Charter-Spectrum.
The contract is for the lease of a village-owned five-acre parcel on Fleetfoot Road that houses the Spectrum cable towers and equipment. Renewal will maintain the $5,000 per year rate.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday approved final 2020 appropriations of $3.828 million with $1.767 in the general fund, which pays for day-to-day expenses.
ST. HENRY - There was a point in Monday's game when Fort Loramie girls basketball coach Carla Siegel got a little frustrated with her top-ranked Redskins as they played St. Henry.
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina girls basketball team snapped a nine-game losing streak on Monday night.
Taylor Klingshirn scored nine of her game-high 18 points during an 18-3 fourth-quarter run to lead the Bulldogs to a 35-22 victory over the Mustangs of Allen East in Harrod.