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, September 17th, 2015
By William Kincaid
State Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, announced Wednesday that he intends to retire from the Ohio House of Representatives effective January 2017 and end his career as a public servant, opting to spend more time with his family.
After finishing his current term in the House, Buchy will have put in 30 years of public service. [More]
Obituaries on September 17th, 2015
George E. Koons, 90, formerly of 730 Hillcrest Drive, Saint Marys, and a reside [More]
Linda J. Everdell, 59, Celina, died on Sept. 16, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Ce [More]
Madonna M. (Spohn) Koontz, 77, Celina, died on Sept. 14, 2015, at the Cleveland [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 17th, 2015
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Law enforcement officers continue to search for a man believed to have stolen items from a garage overnight Tuesday in the area of Townline-Kossuth Road near U.S. 33.
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It shouldn't take long for the old war stories from their remarkable 1964 football campaign to become entwined into the conversation.
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AT CELINA
Last season: The Bulldogs struggled to get their backfield game off the ground and running and the Titans rolled to a 25-7 victory, handing Celina its first loss in the process.
INDIANAPOLIS - When news broke that Motorhead had to pull the plug on a few shows recently, many fans were probably left wondering if all the hard-living and hell-raising championed by Lemmy Kilmister had finally taken a toll on the seemingly indestructible behemoth.
Viewers tuning into the Dayton CW at 6 p.m. weekdays may see a familiar smiling face beaming back.
AJ Gibson is one of the hosts of "Hollywood Today Live," a talk show about Hollywood, from Hollywood. Gibson is a Celina native and 1999 Celina High School graduate.