Flood Advisory issued July 11 at 3:58PM EDT until July 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 356 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Fort Loramie, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, New Knoxville, Russia, Osgood, Willowdell, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Lake Loramie State Park, Egypt, Maria Stein, Mccartyville and Houston.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District Commissioner Jason Menchhofer said political subdivision representatives attending Monday's annual District Advisory Council (DAC) meeting were largely supportive of the health district's proposed tax levy.
The DAC is made up of one county commissioner, chief executives of each municipal corporation and the president of the board of township trustees of each township. [More]
CELINA - Tuesday's forecast was cloudy with a chance of sprinkles for more than one reason - the grand opening of Celina's new Dunkin' shop at 1914 Havemann Road.
Motorists are asked to use caution in the next few months as community youth groups will be picking up litter in the ditches along many Mercer County Roads, according to a news release from the Mercer County Engineer's Office.