Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 11:46PM EDT until August 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Eastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1146 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Anna, Jackson Center, Botkins, Hardin, Port Jefferson, Kettlersville, Swanders, Montra, Maplewood, Mccartyville, Fryburg, Newbern and St. Johns.
Authorities prep for arrival of 1st COVID vaccines
CELINA - Mercer County Health District and Mercer County Community Hospital officials are preparing for the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines. [More]
ST. MARYS - Flashing lights and wailing sirens enveloped Joint Township District Memorial Hospital's parking lot on a snowy Wednesday evening in a rousing show of solidarity with health care officials fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. [More]
CELINA - Public health officials said they are frustrated since the Ohio Department of Health changed the suggested COVID-19 quarantine period to match Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
WAPAKONETA - Two new deaths and 31 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize County on Wednesday, raising the county's total number of deaths to 39 and confirmed cases to 2,491, according to a county health department news release.
MONTEZUMA - Village council members on Wednesday night approved a resolution to create a budget fund in anticipation of a major drainage project set for 2021.
