Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Saturday, August 17th, 2019
By Tom Stankard
COLDWATER - It's summer time, and that means softball has returned to Coldwater Memorial Field.
Forty men's teams and 20 women's teams are competing in the 40th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Softball Tournament that began on Wednesday and concludes on Sunday. [More]
Obituaries on August 17th, 2019
Irene Mary Art, 90, passed away on August 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. [More]
Donald C. Henry, age 57 of Versailles, Ohio passed away suddenly on August 15, 2019 at 3:46 PM at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Janet Sue Webb, 72, of Celina, was ushered by angels into God's presence on August 15, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on August 17th, 2019
Subscriber stories on August 17th, 2019
CELINA - A section of East Livingston Street reopened Friday after months of construction that caused headaches for residents and business owners alike.
Chickasaw
CHICKASAW- Village council members this week renewed a sewage contract with Mercer County commissioners that will double the amount the county pays the village.
Small businesses, small ag co-ops, nonprofits eligible for federal loans
Government officials on Friday made funding available to farmers and municipalities impacted by excessive rain and flooding from April through July.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
St. Henry Head Boys Golf Coach John Dorner had never in his long-tenured career witnessed what Sam Koesters accomplished on Friday.