Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 1:10PM EDT until July 27 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 PM 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. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, New Knoxville, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 1:08PM EDT until July 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 108 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
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... Anna, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville and Maplewood.
Today 86° Today 86° likely 75° 75° chance Tomorrow 89° Tomorrow 89° slight chance 76° 76° slight chance
Monday, April 25th, 2016
Obituaries on April 25th, 2016
Mary Ann (Hawk) Coppage passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on April 19, 2016 at The McAuley in West Hartford, Connecticut. [More]
Katy May (Stroh) Perez, mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend to many and love [More]
William L. Bates, 63, of Grover Hill, died at 4 p.m., Friday from injuries received in a vehicle accident on State Route 114, in Paulding County. [More]
Janet D. Luthman age 78 of Minster, Ohio died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her home as a result of a house fire. [More]
Wilma A. (Everman) Zumberger, age 84, Versailles, passed away of natural causes [More]
Stories on April 25th, 2016
Fort man began Baker Woods jaunts to ease pain
COLDWATER - A month shy of 93, Lester Huelskamp has logged his 1,000th mile walking at Baker Woods State Nature Preserve.
The Fort Recovery man has
Minster
MINSTER - The fourth fatal fire in Auglaize County this year claimed the life of 78-year-old Janet Luthman early Saturday morning.
Luthman was pron [More]
New state law covers part-time officers
CELINA - Ohio's political subdivisions must create a fund to assist the dependents of part-time, reserve or volunteer officers, Mercer County commissioners learned last week.
ST. MARYS - If Saturday's boys tennis contest between Celina and St. Marys is any indication, the rematch in WBL play on Thursday should be a dandy. [More]
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster went undefeated to capture the Fort Loramie Baseball Invitational on Saturday to improve to 12-3-1 on the season.
From staff reports
Paul Prado won his fourth straight A-Feature in the Eldora Stocks but was denied his fifth straight and second of the night by Rob Trent in the second A-Feature during Saturday night's SpeedFest at Eldora Speedway.
Local pictures on April 25th, 2016