Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. 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... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
Obituaries on June 16th, 2020
Kathleen A. Bensman, 91, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, Sidney. [More]
Tony Burden, 73, Celina died on June 15, 2020, at his residence.
A memorial g [More]
Stories on June 16th, 2020
CELINA - Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County on Monday, raising the county's total to 245.
In Auglaize County, one new confirmed case raised that county's number of confirmed cases to 79.
Everybody loves a parade
COLDWATER - Cars, trucks, golf carts and even a lone unicyclist took part in a "wave parade" on Monday at Briarwood Village, with people eager to see loved ones, many of whom they hadn't seen in person for months.
Human bones found in 2016
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey this afternoon will present new information about the human skeletal remains found on Jan. 3, 2016, near U.S. 127 and Coldwater Creek Road.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members during Monday evening's meeting authorized the superintendent to proceed with a virtual academy pilot program for the 2020-2021 school year. [More]
Councilors talk 2021 budget
FORT RECOVERY - The village may receive roughly $40,000 in federal funding to cover COVID-19-related expenses.
Council members on Monday evening ap
MINSTER - School board members approved changes to the district's supplementary salary schedule, creating new pay grade categories for employees such as coaches.
CELINA - Craig Flack was sworn in as a Celina City Schools Board of Education member on Monday after being administered the oath of office by district treasurer Tom Sommer. [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater remained unbeaten in summer baseball action with a 7-1 win over Minster on Senior Night at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Local pictures on June 16th, 2020