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°
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Zehringer says Grand Lake watershed farmers all have nutrient plans
By Nancy Allen
CELINA - The head of the state agency responsible for Grand Lake said he believes the local watershed's distressed designation will eventually be lifted.
"I hope we are both around when we remove the designation," Ohio Department of Natural Resour [More]
Curtain Call
By Gary R. Rasberry
Denny Jerome arrived in Forest City, Iowa - nine hours and 600 miles away from Celina - over 45 years ago to go to school at Waldorf College in the fall of 1968. That opportunity led to a coaching career that has been legendary.
Jerome, a 1968 graduate of Celina, will be inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in July for his 42-year tenure as head coach of the women's basketball team. [More]
Obituaries on January 29th, 2015
Martha May Andrews, 82, Rockford and Chattanooga, died at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 25, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Eileen C. Barrett, 94, Naples, Fla., died Jan. 13, 2015.
She was married to Charles Barrett, who is deceased. [More]
Ruth Marie Vonder Haar Beiting, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 21, 2015. [More]
Bryan C. Siefring, 35, Fort Recovery, died peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 27, 2015, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on January 29th, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 29th, 2015
COLDWATER - A busy flu season led to a record monthly profit for Mercer County Community Hospital.
Mercer Health Chief Financial Officer George Bo
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools officials are seeking a 1 percent, 5-year income tax renewal levy on the May 5 ballot.
The current levy, which expires in December, generates about $1 million a year for the district, which has a $10.5 million annual budget.
CELINA - A trial began Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for a man charged with breaking into several area businesses a year ago.
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The local Heroin Interdiction Team on Wednesday arrested two area residents in a pair of unrelated traffic stops.
Tyla Ganger, 21, Beaver Street,
NEW BREMEN - Council members Wednesday night approved buying three new trucks for the village.
Village administrator Wayne York told the newspaper three new, four-wheel-drive pickup trucks were purchased from Lebanon Ford in Lebanon for $24,600 each.
State Wrestling Team Duals Tournament
COLDWATER - After rallying to take a 20-18 lead, the Coldwater wrestling team fell victim to three straight wins by Versailles, two coming via pinfa
It's been a long time since the St. Marys-Celina boys basketball matchup had so much on the line.
Sole possession of first place in the Western Buckeye League is up for grabs Friday night at the Fieldhouse as both teams are 4-0 in league play.
With Super Bowl XLIX a few short days away, "Deflategate" is now a deflated subject. The talk now, as it should be, is centered around the matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.