Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
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Friday, August 26th, 2016
Fentanyl blamed for accidental overdoses
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Local officials say accidental drug overdoses are claiming more lives across the state and locally due to the increased use of the powerful synthetic narcotic fentanyl.
"The fentanyl is most definitely an issue," Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon said. "Sometimes they use heroin, but it's cut with fentanyl."
Mercer County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Ingraham agreed. [More]
Tigers too tough for Flyers
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - Starting strong was not a problem for Marion Local on Thursday night.
Finishing was the issue.
Defending Division IV state champion Jackson Center rallied from deficits in both the first and second sets to win 25-17 and 25-21, and then dominated the third set 25-12 to defeat the Flyers in their season-opening match at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on August 26th, 2016
Chester Idle
Chester "Jerry" Idle, Age 77, of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. [More]
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Brown aide hears wrath of county officials
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week gave an earful to a representative of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, when the liaison asked the all-Republican board about community issues.
Farmers learn about manure composting
COLDWATER - About 50 farmers and ag industry officials on Thursday gathered at Ron and Marlene Pohl's farm on Philothea Road to learn about manure composting.
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes
Sample taken in Coldwater
CELINA - The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department has confirmed the West Nile virus has been found in a sample of mosquitoes collected in Coldwater earlier this month.
Cavaliers cruise to win
COLDWATER - After a slow start, Coldwater got rolling against Ada and improved to 4-1 on the season with a 25-18, 25-9, 25-13 win over the Bulldogs at the Palace on Thursday night.
Henkle picks up first victory as head coach of Panthers
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway opened its season on Thursday and gave new head coach Jordan Henkle his first varsity coaching win with a 25-6, 25-12, 25-13 victory at Bradford.
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