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.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 940 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Shawnee, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, New Hampshire, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 115 and 118.
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Obituaries on June 4th, 2008
Donald H. "Don" Bertke, 52, of 1910 Benson Drive, Dayton, died at 3 p.m. May 31, 2008, at his residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Martha Doris "Ma" Combs, 86, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died at 7:55 p.m. June 1, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Lillian M. Flatt, 76, of Dayton, died at 2:50 a.m. May 31, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Kathryn M. Hellwarth, 69, of 4672 Miller Road, Celina, died at 8:11 a.m. June 2, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Sharon Ann Medford, 69, of Salem, died at 11 p.m. June 1, 2008. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Agnes Quinter, 92, of Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, died June 3, 2008 [More]
Leona Mesarvey Schlueter, 88, 211 S. Brandon Ave., Celina, died June 3, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Former Celina resident, Lucille M. Steinbrunner, 92, of Englewood, died at 7:15 a.m. June 1, 2008, at Wood Glen Nursing Center, Dayton. [More]
Stories on June 4th, 2008
ST. MARYS - Shirley Noland gives a loving glance toward her husband as he brags about the gentle care his wife gives him daily.
"He's such an 'up'
ROCKFORD - The village will get a third new council member in six months, as another councilor has resigned.
Councilman Joe Felver, whose term expi
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department may be patrolling the streets in golf carts if Police Chief Paul May gets his way.
May made the suggestion to help the village save money on fuel prices during the regular council meeting on Tuesday evening. [More]
MINSTER - The Minster Historical Society will soon realize a longtime dream of having a museum in a visible location easily accessible to visitors of all ages. [More]
After a down 2007 campaign on the diamond, the Celina softball team has rebounded nicely and is now just two wins away from its first-ever state championship.
It was a historic spring for the Celina softball team in 1999, but the 2008 version of the Bulldogs is hoping to rewrite the record books this weekend.
If it seems like Coldwater has been taking out pent-up frustrations from several years of not being to state out on other teams, you're right.
After allowing just four runs in five tournament games, the Cavaliers are looking for their sixth state title, and the first since 1992.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jared Bourelle scattered five hits over seven innings as Parkway picked up its first win of the ACME season with a 5-2 win over Elida in non-league action at Don Black Field. The Bulldogs even their record to 2-2 on the summer.
Local pictures on June 4th, 2008