Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:06AM EDT until September 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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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 27th, 2018
Obituaries on September 27th, 2018
Mary Catherine Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Mary Lou Riesen, age 90, of Celina, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Stories on September 27th, 2018
Reflective clothing suggested
CELINA - The daylight hours are getting shorter, and with less visibility during the morning and evening hours, local authorities recommend joggers take extra precautions.
COLDWATER - The first all ag banquet on Tuesday at the Coldwater American Legion hall was deemed a success.
Mercer County OSU Extension, Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Service Agency and Farm Bureau officials participated. [More]
CELINA - Marshall Islands native Francis John, who lives in Celina with his family, said many people are leaving his home country for the United States in search of health care, employment and education.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Areas south and west of the new water treatment plant being built at County Road 66A and Koop Road will be without water service from midnight-6 a.m. Tuesday, Jeff Thompson, city superintendent of the water and sewer departments, said in a news release.
Local officials take the reins
COLDWATER - The new west wing has effectively been turned over to Mercer County Community Hospital officials, with only a few Weigand Construction crew members remaining to work on "punch-list" items. [More]
ST. MARYS - Joint Township District Memorial Hospital officials will participate in National Drug Take-Back Day by hosting a prescription drug drop-off site for residents to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday in the hospital's front lobby.
Winkler Road will be closed between State Route 49 and Short Road in Blackcreek Township for a bridge replacement, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechar
Curtain Call
St. Marys assistant football coach Bo Frye sat in the press box a couple of weeks ago when his Roughriders polished off the Shawnee Indians in dramatic fashion with a fumble recovery on the go-ahead, two-point conversion in the closing seconds.
Before accepting the head coaching position at St. Henry, Brad Luthman spent a few years as an assistant coach under Tim Goodwin at Marion Local.
In his five seasons with the Redskins, Luthman has yet to come out on top against Goodwin and the Flyers.
WBL games begin at 7 p.m.
Celina at Defiance
Fred J. Brown Stadium
Last meeting: Celina, 42-14. Dillon Hoying's 60-yard punt return sparked a 28-point second quarter for Celina as it ran away for a 42-14 victory at home.
Standings
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        St. Marys
        4-0
        5-0
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