But, yesterday morning this was the scene (above) at the Buckeye park from Spring Street.
The below photo shows a stream crossing the Hardin County Line south of County Line Church of the Brethren. That stream was still high on Thursday evening and traffic was unable to cross.
The Bluffton Food Pantry, operated by the Bluffton Community Assistance Program, provided the following list of items it could use immediately and for the summer.
The food pantry is open mornings on the third Saturday of each month at the St. John's United Church of Christ. Persons interested in making food or monetary donations may contact St. John's UCC.
Monetary donations may be mailed to:
Bluffton Community Assistance Program
PO Box 52
Bluffton, OH 45817
College Avenue is closed between Harmon Road and Railroad Street due to high water. Riley Creek continues to rise at a steady rate. These photos were taken at 10:45 a.m.
The National Weather Service provided a "severe storm warning" to the northwestern Ohio area at 2:45 p.m. on June 22.
The warming states damaging winds are likely from 8 p.m. to 3 p.m. tonight and into June 23. The service states that there is a significant chance of tornades south of U.S. Route 30 tonight. Damaging wind gusts are expected in a wide area.
The storm movement is from the northwest as it heads into Ohio. For a larger image of the storm map, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
