Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:06AM EDT until September 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 606 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Monday, December 18th, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
MARIA STEIN - Nothin' says Christmas like the whistle of a chugging locomotive as it circles a lit evergreen.
It's those sights and sounds that Jim Schwieterman recalls from childhood when he and his brothers fought over a toy train set in the family's basement. Today, the entire Schwieterman clan enjoys an extensive collection that includes six separate trains that travel through tunnels and along rocky cliffs. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - Given the physicalness of the play at times, Saturday's St. Henry-Wapakoneta boys basketball game could have been moved to Harmon Field, Wapak's football complex.
Both teams played a physical contest - 41 personal fouls were called - as St. Henry finally got their basketball season started. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2006
Orval C. Dicke, 97, 511 Hoyng St., Celina, died 5 p.m. Dec. 13, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Dorothy M. Luthman, 93, 393 E. Fourth St., Minster, died at 4:58 p.m. Dec. 15, [More]
Agnes T. Rindler, 92, 66 Chestnut St., Burkettsville, died at 12:30 a.m. Dec. 17, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Carolyn Weis, 57, 616 Cron St., Celina, died at 3:20 p.m. Dec. 16, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Catherine Wenning, 86, of Coldwater, died Dec. 17, 2006, at Mercer County Commu [More]
Local pictures on December 18th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2006
NEW BREMEN - Fourth-grade students at New Bremen Elementary School have spent much of December working on an annual project that transforms the children into entrepreneurs.
Land surveying has begun for a project to fix drainage problems in Montezuma.
Surveyors were out in the town for three days last week and will be returning this week, according to Mayor Charlotte Garman.
GREENVILLE -The Greenville Green Wave posted their first win of the season Saturday night as they battered the Celina Bulldogs 46-37 in a physically, raggedly played non-conference game at Greenville Senior High Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery ran its record to 7-0 in girls basketball, winning a big 47-28 contest with Indiana rival Jay County on Saturday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The Patriots suffered just their second loss in 10 games this season.