Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Rivalry sparks outdoor Christmas glitz
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - Blackouts could be looming as residents tangle for first place in the best outdoor Christmas display.
"Use all the outlets you got," advised Brian Welsch, who hopes his Wildwood Drive home snags a top spot in the annual Coldwater Jaycees' contest. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
VAN WERT - The Celina wrestling team rebounded from a tough loss against Wapakoneta in the first match of a Western Buckeye League super triangular at Van Wert to defeat the host Cougars in the nightcap for the Bulldogs' first league win of the season on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on December 16th, 2011
Julianna C. Wellman, 92, Portland, Ind., died Dec. 15, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Pamela Sue Fink, 61, St. Marys, died at 12:15 a.m. Dec. 15, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Lockie Wheeler, 80, of Celina, died Dec. 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center [More]
Local pictures on December 16th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 16th, 2011
GRAND LAKE - The Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) received 24 applications to hire a full-time director to oversee projects aimed at fighting Grand Lake's toxic algae.
City of Celina has funds to cover replacement cost
CELINA - A faulty city drinking waterline in southern Celina needs replaced at an estimated cost of $174,280.
City council members learned about th
Sewer line access needed at former Mersman site
CELINA - City officials likely will purchase an easement from Brickyard Investments, owner of the former Mersman Furniture complex, to gain access to a sanitary sewer underneath the parking lot.
CELINA - A dominating performance on the glass and a tenacious defensive effort helped the Celina girls' basketball team erase an early deficit against Ottawa-Glandorf.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers used their best defensive effort of the season and timely offense to defeat the New Knoxville Rangers 38-28 on Thursday evening in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Hangar.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater had to hold off a furious fourth-quarter rally by New Bremen to improve to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference after a 49-46 win at Cardinal Gymnasium in New Bremen.