Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1045 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockford, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Mendon, Montezuma, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Bulkhead, and Tama.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 10:39PM EDT until August 10 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1039 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Marys, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Sidney, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Hardin, Moulton, Chickasaw, Buckland, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Fryburg, Montra, and Newbern.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 115.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
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 10:30PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1030 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2.5 inches 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
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
By Colin Foster
Jay Ellis has caught many fish on the waters of Grand Lake and beyond.
Last weekend, the Celina resident finally reeled in something he had long been chasing: a Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament title.
Ellis brought a five-bass limit to the scale, weighing 11-pounds, 13-ounces to win the 2020 Phoenix BFL tournament presented by T-H Marine on the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. [More]
Cavs edge 'Skins in 10 innings
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The St. Henry-Coldwater summer baseball game on Wednesday was much like many of the games the two teams have played in past years.
But the latest battle could be called a "Good ol' fashioned good one."
The teams were tied at 1-all after seven innings and each scored three runs in the ninth to send the game to a 10th frame. Coldwater finally pushed the winning run across via a bases-loaded walk to take a 5-4 win at Veterans Field. [More]
Obituaries on July 16th, 2020
Bernice S. "Bea" Axe, 90, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully in the home of her son and daughter-in-law in New Bremen on Monday, July 13, 2020. [More]
Marie E. Riethman age 95, of McCartyville, passed away at 5:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in McCartyville. [More]
John Henry Powell, age 94, of Alpharetta, Georgia died July 05, 2020 of natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on July 16th, 2020
Subscriber stories on July 16th, 2020
NEW BREMEN - School district officials plan to hold the first day of school on Sept. 8 and are proceeding with on-site learning five days a week for all students.
A pandemic could not stop new biz
ST. MARYS - Despite opening his business in the middle of a pandemic, the owner of Myla's Frozen Yogurt in St. Marys says the community response has been tremendous.
CELINA - The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Mercer County, as eight new cases reported on Wednesday brought the county's total to 311.
Diana Gray cared for residents at the county home
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have issued a proclamation recognizing Diana J. Gray for her 42 years of caring for Mercer County Home residents
CELINA - Health board members discussed revising the district's replacement dwelling policy on Wednesday after the policy was misinterpreted by a Celina man.
MARIA STEIN - Board of education members approved new administrative and non-teaching staff salary schedules for the upcoming school year, with a 1% raise across the board.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys scored seven runs over the final two innings, rallying to beat Fort Recovery by an 11-7 score in Mercer County.