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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Friday, August 12th, 2011
Obituaries on August 12th, 2011
Lewis A. Gray, 87, Celina, died at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 11, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on August 12th, 2011
High-flying stunt cyclists, demo derby, Go Kart and Motocross racing planned
CELINA - Adrenaline levels have been turned up a notch for the 159th annual Mercer County Fair that kicks off this afternoon.
Visitors will be treated to high-flying stunt cyclists, a demolition derby, Go Kart and Motocross racing and a Tug-A-Truck competition throughout fair week. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Max Cotterman was cutting wood in his backyard on June 4 and came inside after suddenly feeling "poorly." He planned to rest and then mow the lawn. [More]
New rules regarding the boarding of animals and the availability of food and water to livestock will take effect next month in Ohio, along with a host of other state guidelines that govern the care and well-being of farm animals.
More hiking areas and preservation of natural habitats are what most Auglaize residents want in a park, according to a recently completed survey.
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FORT RECOVERY - A daycare/preschool business in St. Henry plans to open a new facility in neighboring Fort Recovery.
Mercer County Commissioners on
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners on Thursday approved a new board member for the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties.
For the third time in three days a local drug task force has arrested a Dayton-area man for allegedly selling drugs in Auglaize County.
Jamarlo R.
I truly appreciate vining plants. They give shade, offer privacy, and can be used as a living divider. They are gorgeous growing up trellises, fences and gated arbors, and it only takes an occasional pruning to keep them in shape. Also, many vining plants are perennials.
CELINA - The pastor to soon take the lead at St. John Lutheran Church says his passion is to serve and become a part of small town ministry.
Pastor Jeff Gramza will be installed as pastor of the Purple Door Church at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21; his ministry begins at the Aug. 28 morning worship.
Celina's Deanna Ray can't recall when she first began playing golf, but once she started she hasn't stopped.
Ray is ready to play competitively for another four years after announcing that she will compete in golf while attending NAIA representative Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The big event for a quartet of local girls' golf teams on Thursday was in Versailles at the annual Lady Tiger Tee Invitational.
Local pictures on August 12th, 2011