Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. 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... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Friday, February 14th, 2020
Obituaries on February 14th, 2020
Susan Marie Pyles, of Celina, died peacefully on February 12th, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati. [More]
Mary B. Droesch age 85 of Chickasaw, Ohio passed away at 5:08 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Betty Jean Myers, age 86 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her residence. [More]
On February 13, 2020, Evonne G. Stechschulte passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home. [More]
Stories on February 14th, 2020
Gene Steiner was not a fan of blind dates.
At 20 years old in 1950, he was working in Toledo and would visit Celina since his father was employed a [More]
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a local lawsuit claiming elements of a protection order issued in Mercer County Common Pleas Court constitute unconstitutional prior restraint of speech.
CELINA - A valid pollution complaint turned into an educational opportunity during the Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday morning.
CELINA - Elections officials may have finally put to rest the recurrent issue of how best to pay their directors, moving on Thursday to continue to pay by salary rather than at an hourly rate.
Indians win 1st MAC girls hoops title since 1990-91
FORT RECOVERY - In 1991, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were just beginning their NBA dynasty, "60 Minutes," "Roseanne" and "Cheers" ruled the [More]
COLDWATER - Overtime. Marion Local has been there and done that.
Thursday night at the Palace in Coldwater, the Flyers clinched a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title with a 53-51 overtime victory over the Cavaliers.
CELINA - Celina was ready to make a move to get back into Thursday's girls basketball regular season finale with rival St. Marys.
And the Roughriders were quick to respond.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster bounced back from Tuesday's overtime loss by wrapping up the regular season with a 72-39 victory over St. Henry in MAC girls basketball action for their 17th win of the season.
Local pictures on February 14th, 2020