High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:35PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Deputy Bleck, a rookie with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, appears meek and mild as he strolls through the office getting acquainted with the physical layout as well as friendly personnel who would rather pet his head than shake his paw. [More]
Flooding is a serious problem in Mercer County and the biggest hazard in Ohio.
Because of this natural catastrophe along with wind and thunderstorms, Ohio is ranked 10th in the country for natural disasters and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is hoping to help.
Local businesses as well as big chain stores are offering incentive deals to customers who swap their IRS economic stimulus checks for goods and services.