Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:06AM EDT until September 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 606 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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, 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°
Saturday, August 16th, 2014
Former Augalize County resident competing at Lefeld Classic
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - As the professional bowlers got to their assigned lanes for a practice round on Friday, Austin Cramer went over and had some of the bowlers sign their autographs.
Then he started his own practice round.
The 15-year-old, born in St. Marys and raised in Wapakoneta before moving to Gainesville, Fla., six years ago, is taking part in this weekend's Lefeld Implement Classic PBA Central Region bowling tournament at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater. [More]
Obituaries on August 16th, 2014
Larry G. Hehmeyer, 64, Celina, died at 8 p.m. Aug. 14, 2014, at Van Wert In-Patient Hospice Center. [More]
Leon E. Smith, 94, St. Marys, and formerly of New Knoxville, died at 7 a.m. Aug. 15, 2014, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Local pictures on August 16th, 2014
Subscriber stories on August 16th, 2014
Unit will be used to remove sediment from Riley Bay
ST. MARYS - A mechanical problem has left Grand Lake's newest dredge on dry land.
The conventional and swinging ladder dredge arrived last week at
ROCKFORD - Despite a recent warning to residents, the village's drinking water is safe for consumption, according to local officials and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
CELINA - City officials reopened the 100 block of South Ash Street on Friday after gasoline that leaked from a Sunoco station was pumped out of a storm sewer.
COLDWATER - Local and state officials are working as a team to gather and review evidence in the death of a Coldwater woman found dead in her apartment Sunday.
Friday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina posted shutouts in three of the four contested matches to pick up their first win of the season with a 5-0 decision over Piqua at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.