Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday 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 rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Friday, November 1st, 2024
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Much of Mercer, Auglaize counties under severe drought
CELINA - Although Thursday brought a bit of rain to the area, most of Mercer and Auglaize counties remain under a severe drought that has contributed to a spate of field fires of late. [More]
CELINA - City administrators will soon ask councilors for authorization to increase a cost adjustment mechanism on monthly water bills to avert deficit spending in the water operating fund.
MENDON - Dozens of people turned out Thursday morning for the unveiling of the new Palmer Road bridge.
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart led the ceremony in Union Township celebrating the completion of the nearly $2 million bridge replacement project that began in 2023.
Vote '24
5th Congressional District
  Voters on Nov. 5 will decide whether Republican Bob Latta or Democrat Keith Mundy will represent Ohio's 5th Congressional District, which includes all of Mercer and Van Wert counties. [More]
Coldwater moves on; Fort Recovery falls to Anna
CLAYTON - Coldwater overpowered Centerburg 3-0, and Anna held off a scrappy Fort Recovery effort, 3-1, in the Division VI regional volleyball semifinals Thursday evening at Northmont High School's Thunderdome.
KANSAS - New Knoxville has been on a mission through the postseason, and that mission is now to make it to state.
The Rangers fended off a [More]
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New Bremen moved a step closer to a third straight trip to the state semifinals by cruising to a 25-5, 25-6, 25-15 v
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football
Minster quarterback Brogan Stephey and Marion Local linebacker Drew Lause received the top honors as the Midwest Athletic Conference football coaches selected their all-conference teams this week.
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