Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 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, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Monday, February 16th, 2009
By William Kincaid
The city of Celina's proposal to lease property from the Norfolk Southern Railway Company could lead to the closing of a parking area used by customers of Roberts Town Tavern, 402 S. Main St.
If approved, it also could stop drivers from using the area to bypass the stop light at the intersection of Logan and Main streets, Celina city council members learned this week. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - Celina's chances to make a tournament run toward a second straight Western Buckeye League wrestling title hit a few bumps in the road on Saturday as the MatDogs managed just one champion as the WBL held its tournament on Saturday at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 16th, 2009
Janice Eversole, 70, 527 Cron St., Celina, died at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 11, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Marjorie M. Gerwels, 82, 294 E. 2nd St., Minster, died at 4:58 a.m. Feb. 14, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident, Kenneth W. Heiby, 57, 142 Pershing Drive, St. Ma [More]
Bernice Sheets, 92, of Mendon, died Feb. 15, 2009, at The Laurels of Shane Hill [More]
Owen "Curly" Smith, 78, 7784 state Route 703 E., Celina, died at 8:10 a.m. Feb. [More]
Rita M. Walter, 89, 509 N. Walnut St., Celina, died at 8:05 p.m. Feb. 14, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on February 16th, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 16th, 2009
Mercer County commissioners last week approved a resolution to include the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as a new payee of maintenance fees for annual ditch work along Beaver Creek.
COLDWATER - On the schedule, it looked like just another wrestling tri-meet as Coldwater hosted Versailles and St. John's Saturday afternoon at The Palace.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina WaterDogs had a strong day at the Division II boys and girls swimming sectional at Ayersville High School on Saturday, sweeping the team titles in strong fashion.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Randy Bruns
St. Henry pulled away in the third quarter to snap back from Friday's tough loss at Coldwater with a 44-38 win over Van Wert at Redskin Gymnasium on Saturday night.