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.
CELINA- Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday passed a countywide $5 vehicle registration permissive tax to boost revenue for local road and bridge work.
The tax will come into effect later this year with 2025 vehicle registrations, according to county engineer Jim Wiechart. [More]
Foote pitches a gem as Fort Recovery defeats St. Henry
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Jacob Foote received all the run support he needed in the bottom of the first inning.
Foote scattered six hits and threw just 67 pitches to help Fort Recovery pick a 2-1 victory over St. Henry in Mercer County ACME baseball action at the LeFevre Baseball/Softball Complex on Tuesday. [More]
MENDON -Village councilors on Tuesday approved a resolution to participate in a new Mercer County Joint Ambulance District to address the dwindling number of area emergency medical services providers.
CELINA- A 20-year-old Mendon man who was sentenced last month for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor has been hit with fresh charges related to child nudity-oriented material or performance.
COLDWATER - School board members, along with about 10 residents, toured the district's facilities before Tuesday night's regular board meeting to highlight the need for a levy.
MINSTER - A team of administrators and teachers have assembled a strategic plan for Minster Local Schools for the next three years, superintendent Josh Meyer said at Tuesday night's regular board members.
Grand Lake bounced back with a win over league-leading Hamilton Tuesday, defeating the Joes 8-1 behind a stellar start from Mason Reyes and a three-run sixth inning in a Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League game at Foundation Field.
