Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 826 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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°
Monday, January 12th, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
CHICKASAW - Village officials are on the hunt for $2.5 million to replace the town's aging and inadequate water system.
The proposed project includes a new water treatment plant, storage area, water tower, well fields and new water lines, community leaders last week told Mercer County Commissioners. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - In a game that featured multiple runs and lead changes, Celina was able to get the last run and took the lead for good with 4 1/2 minutes left to play in beating New Bremen 70-62 on Saturday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
The win moved the Bulldogs to 8-2 as the Cardinals dropped to 6-4. [More]
Obituaries on January 12th, 2015
Vicki D. Behm, 64, Celina, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Jan. 10, 2015, at home with her family. [More]
Kathryn J. "Kate" Broering, 91, Maria Stein and formerly of Celina, passed away Jan. 8, 2015, at Avow Hospice, Naples, Fla. [More]
Terry L. Jeffries, 64, Celina, died at 10:10 p.m. Jan. 8, 2015, at his residence. [More]
Lenis M. "Pete/Red" Marsee, 90, Rockford, died at 9:20 a.m. Jan. 9, 2015, on his birthday, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Raymond C. Stone, 62, Celina, passed away at 7:01 p.m. Jan. 8, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Dale A. Vondrell, 83, passed away at 1 a.m. Jan. 9, 2015, at his home following [More]
Martha J. Connolly, 80, Celina and formerly of Dayton, passed away Jan. 10, 2015, after a brief illness. [More]
Joan Gregorovich, 85, St. Marys, died Jan. 9, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Lucille Westgerdes, 95, St. Henry, died Jan. 12, 2015, at Briarwood Village, Co [More]
Local pictures on January 12th, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 12th, 2015
Buckeye mania is everywhere with restaurants, businesses, churches and even local governments getting into the football spirit for the big game tonight.
Ice, slush and snow overnight led to hazardous road conditions, numerous non-injury accidents and the closing of area schools.
A wintry mix of rain
COLDWATER - The Mercer County Engineer's Office received more than $909,000 in federal funds to improve Philothea Road from state Route 118 to Carthagena Road.
COLDWATER - Lima Central Catholic and Coldwater played about as evenly matched as two teams with .500 records could.
At the end of 32 minutes, though, the Thunderbirds' ability to shoot the three-pointer and the play of Madison Stolly made all the impact in the outcome.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local improved to 7-1 on the season after picking up a 66-48 win at Anna on Saturday night.
The state-ranked Flyers led 18-6 after one quarter and extended the lead to 33-19 at the break.
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wapakoneta maintained its unbeaten records in both the boys' and girls' divisions after Saturday's WOHSBC action in Mercer County.