Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Monday, October 12th, 2020
House explodes, 1 missing
Cause of the explosion is under investigation
By Sydney Albert
CHICKASAW - First responders searched through debris for a missing woman Sunday evening after an explosion destroyed one house and damaged a neighboring one.
Dark plumes of smoke could be seen for miles after a house at 3751 County Road 716A erupted around 6 p.m., with the blast completely destroying the structure and making a sound described by neighbors in the area as that of a cannon being fired. [More]
1 killed in ATV accident
From staff reports
GIBSON TOWNSHIP - A Portland, Indiana, teenager died late Friday night after striking a utility pole with a four-wheeler, according to a news release.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies were reportedly called to Indiana-Ohio State Line Road, just north of Fox Road, at 11:55 p.m. to a report of a crash. [More]
Bouncing back
Bulldogs get win over Cavaliers
By Tom Haines
CELINA - The Coldwater defense held tough for a while, but in the end Celina broke through.
The Bulldogs dominated time of possession in the first half, and it paid off with two goals shortly before the half to give the Bulldogs a commanding 3-0 lead on the way to a 6-1 win at the soccer stadium on Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on October 12th, 2020
Dorothy Siefring
Dorothy Ann Siefring, age 88, of St. Henry passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020 at her residence. [More]
Kevin Hines
Kevin E. Hines, age 66, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Jake Muhlenkamp
Jake D. Muhlenkamp, age 15, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on October 9, 202 [More]
Don Ross
Don E. Ross, 90, Celina, died Oct. 11, 2020, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Kenneth Whetstone
Kenneth Whetstone, 85, Celina, died Oct. 10, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort W [More]
Local pictures on October 12th, 2020
Subscriber stories on October 12th, 2020
Theory: Lack of oxygen raises Grand Lake microcystin levels
CELINA - Low oxygen levels experienced in Grand Lake this summer may be the cause of an uptick in microcystin levels, according to a theory from associate professor of biology and research coordinator Stephen Jacquemin.
Area history celebrated in Rockford mural
Colorful wall dedicated Sunday
ROCKFORD - A crowd gathered Sunday outside the Rockford Fire Department to view the dedication of a mural showcasing some of the prominent historical figures that helped shape the area into what it is today.
Mercer adds 16 new cases
CELINA - Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend brought Mercer County's total number of cases to 1,214.
The Auglaize County Health Department did not report any new information by press time.
Weekend Roundup
Runners get final tuneup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater hosted the final tuneup for area cross country teams before league meets and the postseason with the Lions Invitational on Saturday.
Panthers capture playoff opener
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Eli Rich rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another as Parkway won its first game of the season and first playoff game since 1999 with a 36-6 win at St. Bernard-Elmwood Place in the Division VI playoffs on Saturday.
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