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Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.

Monday, February 24th, 2025

Polar Plunge

Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard

While parts of Grand Lake were covered in a sheet of ice about 10 inches thick, a small uncovered area near the Celina Moose Lodge beach and Saturday's sunny and 25 degree weather made it perfect for an icy plunge. Special Olympics Ohio hosted yet another year of polar plunges, the Grand Lake polar plunge being one of 14 statewide. Participants, dressed in outrageous and whacky costumes, braved the cold temperatures to help raise money for Special Olympics Ohio athletes. As of Saturday's plunge, Special Olympics Ohio has raised $31,948 of its $37,000 goal.

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