Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 826 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this 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 showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Monday, May 5th, 2008
By Bruce Monnin
NEW BREMEN - Not only were area athletes racing each other Saturday at New Bremen's Cardinal Invitational, they were also in a race against the weather.   
Mother Nature won this race, as a driving rain and high whipping winds struck during the last two events, providing the tracksters with one more challenge at the end of the meet. [More]
Obituaries on May 5th, 2008
Niles Travis Amey, 53, died April 26, 2008, in San Antonio,Texas. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Janice Colette King Brandon, 50, of 800 Touvelle St., Apt. 19, Celina, died at [More]
Eleanor Braun, 94, of Coldwater, died May 4, 2008, at Mercer County Community H [More]
Teddie A. Colby, 79, formerly of Neptune, died at 10:30 p.m. April 29, 2008, at the Sonora Regional Medical Center, Sonora, Calif. [More]
Dorma R. Dues, 82, of Coldwater, died at 1:15 a.m. May 3, 2008, in Coldwater, after a brief illness. [More]
Former Minster resident Marie C. Fischer, 98, of Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, died at 3 a.m. May 3, 2008, at the retirement community. [More]
Ruth Ann Wagner, 66, of 411 N. Walnut St., St. Marys, died at 1:20 p.m. May 4, [More]
Local pictures on May 5th, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 5th, 2008
A developer has resubmitted plans to build a housing and condominium development on Grand Lake after members of the Lake Improvement Association (LIA) opposed it two years ago.
A gas station attendant in Anna was arrested early Saturday morning while trying to board a bus in Dayton after allegedly stealing cash from her employer.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina traveled to Bryan on Saturday for the annual Golden Bear Invitational, bringing back a pair of third-place team finishes.