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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.

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Thursday, May 7th, 2020

Escape to the great outdoors

ODNR offers ideas for Ohioans tired of endless quarantine

By Sydney Albert

As students begin to tire of being stuck indoors with school classes canceled and businesses shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state offers an option to remind them of the great outdoors.

People looking to explore the great outdoors or simply looking for kid-friendly activities as summer break begins, can check the Ohio Department of Natural Resource's Digital Discoveries page for ideas. [More]

Changes due to the virus

By Daily Standard Staff

Strawberry supper canceled

ST. ANTHONY - The annual Grange strawberry supper, normally held the first week of June at the Unity Grange Hall has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the hall's tightly-packed seating, Pomona Grange President Gary Brumbaugh said in a statement. [More]

Local pictures on May 7th, 2020

Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2020

More virus cases in Mercer County

CELINA - Three new positive coronavirus tests were reported Wednesday, raising Mercer County's total to 41.

Auglaize County officials reported no new cases on Wednesday, maintaining their total of 35 confirmed cases.

Expert: Guard your computer

CELINA - Professionals working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic should protect their home computer networks from threats posed by a host of bad actors and computer viruses lurking online.

Court sets jury trials for 2 murder suspects

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Common Pleas Court officials are working to set trial dates for three people charged in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting near St. Marys.

Jordan wants Ohio to go back to work

ST. MARYS - Reopening the economy and protecting personal liberties are priorities for U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana.

"I have said repeatedly the best thing for us is to go back to work," Jordan said Wednesday on a conference call with St. Marys Rotarians.

Amazing Athletes

'Greatness'

On the court and around the track, Allie Thobe came through when Marion Local needed something big.

"Allie was good in volleyball, good in basketb

Amazing Athletes

'Super'

Before he made an impact as a teacher and coach, Dan Thobe was an impact player for the Marion Local Flyers.

In fact, Thobe's athletic excellence earned him a nickname.

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