Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Friday, May 4th, 2007
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

New Bremen shortstop Stacy Timmerman tries to block the sun with her glove while making a catch on a pop up during Thursday's Midwest Athletic Conference contest against Coldwater. New Bremen defeated Coldwater, 5-0.

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NEW BREMEN - It looks like the Midwest Athletic Conference softball title is a three-team race now thanks to New Bremen.
The Cardinals knocked off a previously unbeaten MAC team for the second straight day on Thursday as New Bremen shut out Coldwater, 5-0. [More]
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