Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
Monday, August 24th, 2020
Boaters support the president
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Local supporters of President Donald Trump took to the water Sunday, parading along the edges of Grand Lake to promote their chosen presidential candidate as the November election creeps closer.
Hundreds of boaters flying American and Do [More]
Obituaries on August 24th, 2020
David G. Henderson, age 73, of Celina passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 [More]
Paul C. Johnsman, age 69, of Celina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afterno [More]
Roger M. Klenke, age 61 of St. Henry, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Miam [More]
Shirley Kay Larimer (nee Rawers), age 85, of Lake Forest, passed away peacefull [More]
Doris Ann Maras, age 86, of Celina, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at B [More]
Oscar Haynes, 76, Celina, passed away August 22, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayt [More]
Local pictures on August 24th, 2020
Subscriber stories on August 24th, 2020
CELINA - Twenty new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the the Mercer County Health District over the weekend, bringing the county's total number of cases up to 751.
COLDWATER - A local business was recently cited for reportedly selling alcohol after 10 p.m., in violation of an emergency rule put in place by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Liquor Control Commission due to the coronavirus.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
With the annual Cavalier Spikeoff canceled due to state guidelines, the area volleyball teams that were scheduled to play in the tournament faced off against another tourney opponent on Saturday.
CELINA - The Celina boys soccer team wanted to face a different opponent after going through the preseason without scrimmaging other teams due to state restrictions.