Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 5:32AM EDT until August 20 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
FFWILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 532 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville and Ridgeway.
COLDWATER - Nobody wants to talk about suicide, but it's a serious local and national problem, a local expert said.
Brian Engle, executive director of Foundations Behavioral Health Services, spoke Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church about the causes of suicidal thoughts. He encouraged people to intervene if they see someone exhibiting the symptoms. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Fort Recovery has waited a year for another shot at Perry.
The wait is over on Friday.
With a 48-34 victory over St. Henry in Tuesday's Division IV district semifinal, the Indians advanced to face the Commodores, who defeated Minster 62-50 in Tuesday's opening game at Wapakoneta. The teams will return to the same site for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Friday evening. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Fair is celebrating its 165th anniversary this year.
Board members are planning exhibits and asking the community to share historical memorabilia, including photographs, old fair books and articles to display during the fair, Aug. 11-17.
ST. HENRY - W.G. Dairy Supply President Tony Stoller said his business has moved from its longtime Minster site to 5961 state Route 119, St. Henry, for two reasons.
Minster enters familiar territory and faces one familiar foe with the chance to face yet another when the Wildcats play in the Division IV regional semifinals on Thursday night in Vandalia.
