Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
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.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Council committee recommends paying debt over 15 years
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city owes $2.38 million for sunken costs related to the cancelled construction of a coal-fired power plant in Meigs County it committed to a few years ago.
Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan made the announcement on Thursday night at a utilities committee meeting. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - It may have been the Midwest Athletic Conference opener, but Thursday's matchup between Marion Local and Minster could go a long way in determining the MAC girls' basketball champion as the Flyers and Wildcats are expected to be among the league's elite. [More]
Obituaries on December 9th, 2011
Dr. Kenneth H. Ziegenbusch, M.D., 84, Celina, died at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 9th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 9th, 2011
New rules will shorten time waste can be spread
A late harvest and heavy rains are delaying fall manure applications, a problem that will worsen as new rules for Grand Lake Watershed farmers go into effect, ag officials say.
CELINA - City officials may change the billing method for commercial electricity customers to attract new business.
A policy change may entice an
CELINA - The health board this week unanimously approved overtime backpay totaling more than $3,000 for an employee who handled the local outbreak of H1N1 virus in 2009-2010.
CELINA - The city this week received a good credit rating on a $3.1 million bundle of existing debt and proposed borrowing it intends to issue as wastewater system revenue refunding and improvement bonds.
CELINA - After starting the season strong last weekend, Celina's wrestling team stumbled while hosting Elida, Bath and Defiance in Western Buckeye League action for the Dues Nursery Super trimatch at the high school gym.
NEW KNOXVILLE - St. Henry girls' basketball coach Jeff Roessner scouted New Knoxville last Thursday and remarked that he saw the Rangers play a perfect first quarter as they led 21-0 after the first eight minutes.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Bath's trio of Emily Ruhe, Taylor Dackin and Madison Clark helped spark the Wildkittens in the second half of their 47-32 victory over Celina on Thursday night in Lima.