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.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Obituaries on April 16th, 2013
Genevieve L. Siebert, 90, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. April 15, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Floyd Timothy "Tim" Agler, 83, Ohio City, died at 6:26 p.m. April 14, 2013, at the Van Wert Hospice Inpatient Center, Van Wert. [More]
Howard L. Henschen, 90, New Knoxville, died at 12:55 p.m. April 14, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Barbara A. Romer, 65, formerly of Battle Creek, Mich., died April 11, 2013, at University of Cincinnati Hospital. [More]
Dorothy Williams, 87, Celina, died the evening of April 15, 2013, at St. Marys [More]
Stories on April 16th, 2013
BOSTON - The dream culmination of a Celina man's physical odyssey from obesity to wellness nearly turned into a nightmare Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon. [More]
By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
CELINA - The death of Robert Hensley - shot Wednesday by a Celina Police officer responding to 911 calls - is classified as a homicide. [More]
Future juvenile court proceedings for Trevin Sanders, the man accused in the murders of Robert and Colleen Grube, will remain open to the public.
Mercer County Juvenile Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter issued the ruling at the conclusion of a Monday afternoon closure hearing.
CELINA - School board members on Monday hired a new assistant superintendent to replace retiring assistant superintendent Kevin Mast.
Dean Giesige,
Fort Recovery to remove vacant house
FORT RECOVERY - A vacant home located near the Fort Recovery High School will be razed this summer with financial assistance from the county.
Villa
Several promotions are going on this week at the Mercer County District Public Library in Celina and its branches in Chickasaw, St. Henry and Mendon in celebration of National Library Week.
ROCKFORD - Local police chief Paul May is awaiting word on whether a 75-millimeter shell located Monday afternoon in the village is harmless or capable of detonation.
NEW BREMEN - Michael Skinner, a 14-year veteran of the New Bremen Police Department, was named police chief Monday night following a one-hour executive session.
Celina held to one hit as Bath wins WBL softball battle in run-rule contest
LIMA - It was supposed to be a premier matchup between Western Buckeye League heavyweights when Celina's softball team visited Bath on Monday.
However, it turned into a Wildkittens blowout.
ROCKFORD - On a night when she did not have her best stuff, Sierra Fent made enough pitches and her Parkway teammates scored enough runs to lead the [More]
Monday's Local Sports Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth allowed Versailles to hold off a late Celina charge to get a 4-3 win in an MAC vs. WBL battle down in Darke County on Monday. The Bulldogs see their record go to 7-3 with the win.
COLDWATER - Minster put together four runs in the top of the third inning, and Kayla Richard scattered four hits and a walk as the Wildcats opened M
Area growers herald square-foot gardening
When starting a gardening project, there are a myriad of factors to consider. Will the soil encourage root growth? How will weeds be maintained? What
Local pictures on April 16th, 2013