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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Saturday, December 1st, 2012
Obituaries on December 1st, 2012
William A. Davis, 59, St. Henry, died Nov. 30, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering. [More]
Ruth E. Leugers, 88, St. Marys, died at 1:45 p.m. Nov. 29, 2012, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St Marys. [More]
Larry R. Vernatt, 59, Celina, died Nov. 27, 2012, at his residence.
He was bo [More]
Stanley E. Hertenstein, 86, New Bremen, died at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. [More]
Marjorie Vance, 88, Celina, died at 3:40 a.m. Nov. 29, 2012, at the Gardens, Celina. [More]
Stories on December 1st, 2012
Wilker scores game-winning TD with 20 seconds left in the game
MASSILLON - Why should the final game be any different?
For the last three weeks the Marion Local Flyers' football team had to hang on with white-knuckled grips just to stay alive in the Division VI playoffs, and they survived another cliff-hanger on Friday at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. [More]
MASSILLON - During Marion Local's improbable run to a sixth state championship, most of the talk has been about the team's youth. With seven sophomores and one freshman starting in various capacities, the lack of veteran leadership was a natural topic. [More]
MASSILLON - As a rule, offensive linemen don't get much publicity.
As another rule, they really don't care too much about that first rule.
The Ma
CELINA - Conditioning played a major factor in Celina's 70-57 season-opening win over Bellefontaine on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
Bellefontain
ST. MARYS - A veteran Fort Recovery Indians' boys basketball team went on the road Friday night to open their season and came home with a resounding 58-43 win over the St. Marys Roughriders at Murotech Court.
ROCKFORD - A back-and-forth game between Parkway and Waynesfield-Goshen ended in the Tigers' favor as Lee Turner hit a free throw with 2.6 seconds remaining in the game to earn a 52-51 win over the Panthers on Friday night in Rockford.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's boys basketball team broke open a tied game against Spencerville with a huge fourth quarter as the Redskins rolled past the Bearcats 67-51 on Friday night in Spencerville.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's swimming team opened the season with a pair of second-place finishes on Friday in a multi-team meet that also featured Greenville, St. Henry, Tri-Village and Russia.
Politicians say science should determine remedy for Grand Lake
State Rep Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, and Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, both say that science should continue to guide state decisions on reviving Grand Lake. [More]
COLUMBUS - Two local politicians say they would support legislation similar to the "heartbeat bill," which was halted by the Senate president this week, if brought before them next year.
COLDWATER - Paula Detterman, CEO of Mercer County Community Hospital, announced she will retire Dec. 31. She is the third to have held the position in six years.
Local pictures on December 1st, 2012