Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 709 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ohio City, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, and Bulkhead. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
CELINA - The Wendy's restaurant in Celina unexpectedly closed over the weekend.
A long-standing fixture on East Market Street, the red Wendy's sign, topped by the smiling, pigtails-framed face of the namesake of the iconic fast-food restaurant [More]
Tri-Village ends Minster's season in regional final
By Robb Hemmelgarn
BELLEFONTAINE - Minster, ranked fifth in the final state Division VI softball poll, had defeated the state's third, fourth, and eighth-ranked teams through the postseason. Second-ranked and unbeaten Tri-Village remained the only obstacle for the Wildcats trying to make a second state berth. [More]
CELINA - What was supposed to be the highly anticipated summer opening of Bryson Memorial Swimming Pool turned out to be a real bummer Saturday when crucial pumps malfunctioned.
The public is invited to join the St. Marys Area Community Band on Friday, June 13, for "Superstitions and Soundscapes" - a program filled with mystery, imagination and musical storytelling.
BLUFFTON - Coldwater answered Liberty-Benton's opening offensive burst with one of its own, then built the lead en route to capturing the Division V district baseball title with an 8-5 win over the Eagles at Memorial Field at Bluffton University.
Last year at this time, Fort Recovery was putting together a great tournament run after finishing under .500 during the regular season and ended up playing for a Division IV state title.
Coldwater's Aidan Rose qualified for state as an at-large qualifier after competing at the Division II regional track and field meet in Lexington on Saturday.
