Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 1:48AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values or around 100 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
72° 72° chance slight chance Thu 91° Thu 91° chance slight chance 69° 69° chance Fri 82° Fri 82° chance
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

A Nextell phone shows Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for The Daily Standard. GPS technology can help locate cell phones and/or calls in emergencies, however, Mercer and Auglaize counties do not currently have the technology for their 911 systems.

Related online story:
Not able to locate all cell phones
Cell phones have become a lifeline for people in emergency situations but their potential remains limited locally as authorities await technology updates. [More]
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