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.
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Iona Mae (Brunswick) Gariety, 90 of Russia, Ohio, passed away on Friday August 27, 2021 at 1:06 AM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center, Versailles, Ohio. [More]
Allen Joseph Dues, 16, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, as the result of an automobile accident. [More]
Stories on August 28th, 2021
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NEW BREMEN - Talk about getting out to a great start.
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Reece Dellinger's 41-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Schwieterman in the first quarter proved to be the game-winner as Coldwater battled the weather and a tough Oak Hills team and picked up a 14-6 victory on Friday night.
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With three different running backs eclipsing the 100-yard mark, the Bearcats ground out a 35-20 victory over the Panthers Friday night at Memorial Field.
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Celina High School graduate Mindy Cook started for the United States in the team's second pool play match in women's goalball at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo early Friday morning.
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