Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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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.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
Thursday, December 31st, 2015
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Shirley A. Heuing, age 74, of St. Wendelin, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Briarwood Manor, Coldwater. [More]
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Stories on December 31st, 2015
Officers to step up patrols on area roadways
With an increase this year in the number of impaired motorists, area law enforcement agencies this holiday weekend are cracking down on intoxicated drivers.
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FORT RECOVERY - Two long-entrenched village leaders who together dedicated nearly half a century of public service leave office today.
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Arrested were
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
ROCKFORD - Parkway girls coach Chris Weirrick always knew Haley Hawk was capable of putting up big numbers.
Hawk had the biggest game in the seven-year history of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament during Wednesday's consolation game with Dunbar. [More]
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
A night after scoring 30 points in a loss to Fairlawn, Delphos Jefferson's Trey Smith scored 33 to lead his team to a 63-31 victory over Parkway at Panther Gymnasium.
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Van Wert used a strong second and third quarter push to defeat Minster 51-47 in Wednesday night non-conference boys basketball play at the Cougar Den. The win is the first of the season for the Cougars (1-6). Minster dropped its third straight game and fell to 3-5.
The Fort Recovery Athletic Hall of Fame will induct two new members on Saturday between the junior varsity and varsity games of the Indians' boys basketball contest with Lincolnview. The JV start time will be 6 p.m.
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