Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Obituaries on February 19th, 2008
Virginia L. Fickert, 71, 301 Leona St., Celina, died at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Paul E. Gerlach, 56, formerly of St. Henry, died Feb. 18, 2008, at his home in [More]
Former Celina resident Leona M. Huckemeyer, 88, died at 8:41 p.m. Feb. 17, 2008, at Fairhaven Community Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky. [More]
Francis L. McCloskey, 85, 5300 Bayview Drive, Celina, died Feb. 17, 2008, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
R. Maxine Rain, 82, formerly of 2100 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 9:20 p.m. Feb. 17, 2008, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Margery Madeline Senger, 84, of Celina, died at 2:57 p.m. Feb. 18, 2008, at Cel [More]
Stories on February 19th, 2008
MINSTER - It's a tense time for Minster Local School officials with teacher contract negotiations on the horizon and the possibility of owing more than $300,000 to the feds for the illegal operation of a former community school. [More]
ST. HENRY - Board of education members have agreed to purchase additional land for possible future expansion of the school.
After coming out of exe
COLDWATER - The hoped-for cemetery boundary resolution between Butler Township trustees and members of the Mercer County genealogical society stalled
Wright State University-Lake Campus may offer three new concentration areas to its existing, organizational leadership bachelor's degree program as early as this fall, including agriculture sales and service.
Todd A. Lutz, 33, Celina, was to appear in Celina Municipal Court today at 1:30 p.m. to face charges of operating a vehicle under the influence, driv
Strong local group heads to Canton for state swimming
One thing is certain for the five Celina girls heading to the 2008 State Swimming Championships this weekend: It will be a busy weekend.
The WaterDogs will be represented in seven events in Canton, including all three relays. [More]
Strong local group heads to Canton for state swimming
While Scott Weitzel makes some school history this weekend, Lauren Subler will look to add to history.
St. Henry senior Weitzel will be the first Redskin to take part in the State Swimming Championships this weekend in Canton. Weitzel will compete in the 100-yard breaststroke on Saturday.
Local pictures on February 19th, 2008