Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 909 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Botkins, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Bellefontaine, Wapakoneta, Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Quincy, Huntsville, Port Jefferson, Kettlersville, Fryburg, Montra, Logansville, Mcmorran, Maplewood, Mccartyville, Swanders, and Bloom Center.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
By Kathy Thompson
ST. MARYS - A Houston, Texas-based company faces more than $378,000 in fines for exposing three employees to dangerous levels of lead, arsenic, iron oxide and copper at a St. Marys scrapyard.
The alleged violations took place at OmniSource in St. Marys and involved employees of CS Metals, which operates numerous facilities in Texas, Indiana and Ohio. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - Playing with the lead had been problematic for the Coldwater boys basketball team early in the season.
That wasn't the case Tuesday night.
The Cavaliers, leading Kenton by six points at halftime, used a 17-7 third quarter spurt to seize control of the game and held on to pick up their first victory of the season in a 60-49 decision at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2015
Jacob Charles Ashley, 21, Wyandotte, Mich., passed away Jan. 4 2015.
He was b [More]
Victor L. Maurer, 89, New Bremen, died at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 2014, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Brother Hugh Henderson, C.PP.S., 66, Cincinnati, died Jan. 5, 2015, at his home [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2015
St. Marys facility wants to expand to 317,167 chickens
ST. MARYS - Almost 60 people attended an Ohio Department of Agriculture public hearing Tuesday concerning plans to greatly expand a layer hen farm.
CELINA - The manager of a local construction and demolition debris business on Tuesday was fined and ordered to follow a detailed plan for cleaning up the facility after defying a court order in August.
Village continues talks on solar field project
MINSTER - Village council welcomed a new member during Tuesday night's meeting.
Curt Albers, 37, was sworn in to replace Steve Kitzmiller, who resigned due to time constraints from new responsibilities at his workplace.
MINSTER - Village council on Jan. 20 will vote on action by the planning commission to deny a request by Cottage Cafe owners to rezone the business from residential to commercial.
ST. MARYS - Police are searching for a 26-year-old St. Marys man they believe sexually assaulted a teen on Saturday.
An arrest warrant was issued Monday for David H. Andrews Jr., 1730 Celina Road. He is charged with rape, a first-degree felony, and gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony.
St. Marys 2-0 in league duals; Celina splits
ST. MARYS - A strong start in the opening match allowed St. Marys to pick up two Western Buckeye League wrestling wins as the Roughriders hosted Celina, Shawnee and Bath in a Super-Tri at Murotech Court on Tuesday night.
Highlights & Insights
You could have traveled to Coldwater, to Rockford, to Piqua, to Wapakoneta or to the Lima area and you would have received a slightly late holiday present - the gift of good basketball.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Another slow start doomed Parkway Tuesday evening in a 63-55 loss to Temple Christian.
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