Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 6:01PM EDT until May 8 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 197 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LEWIS
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CAMP DIX, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HEAD OF GRASSY, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MAYSVILLE, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TOLLESBORO, TROY, URBANA, VANCEBURG, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Tornado Warning issued May 7 at 8:39PM EDT until May 7 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 837 PM EDT, radar indicated that a tornado-producing storm was located over New Knoxville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 8:35 PM, a tornado was reported just west of New Knoxville.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Uniopolis, Fryburg, New Hampshire, and St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
59° 59° likely Wed 80° Wed 80° 57° 57° Thu 64° Thu 64°
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Sudhoff recovering in Washington hospital
By Margie Wuebker
A St. Anthony-area soldier is recuperating from injuries sustained Jan. 8 when a suicide bomber drove a car laden with explosives into a crowded bazaar area in Afghanistan.
Specialist Kyle Sudhoff, 22, a member of the U.S. Army's First Division, was on foot patrol when the incident occurred near Kandahar. Two American soldiers were killed in the blast while Sudhoff and two others from the unit received serious injuries. [More]
By Nancy Allen
Mercer and Darke counties have the highest concentration of large livestock operations in the state and subsequently, an abundance of manure.
Utilizing methane digesters - devices that turn animal waste into electricity - could help farmers manage their manure, use it to power their farms and sell the excess electricity. [More]
Obituaries on January 20th, 2009
Marlin "Jiggs" Bollenbacher, 87, 8690 Burrville Road, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 19, 2009, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Michelle Hemmelgarn, 41, of Hemlock St., Celina, died Jan. 19, 2009, at Joint T [More]
Former Clayton resident Mary Ann Vehorn, 89, of Troy, died at 1:36 a.m. Jan. 18, 2009, at Koester Pavilion, Troy. [More]
Local pictures on January 20th, 2009
Subscriber stories on January 20th, 2009
ST. HENRY - The board of education has only a few weeks to calculate the school's future financial need if it plans to put a levy on the May primary ballot.
MONTEZUMA - Officials at Lakefield Airport have begun updating the facility's lounge in order to attract additional pilots and jets.
Lakefield Airport Authority board members on Monday night approved paying Francis Furniture, Celina, $875 for three recently purchased recliners.
A Rockford woman remains in the Mercer County Jail on a $50,000 bond after she allegedly threatened a police officer with a straight razor.
Lisa M. Conley, 21, 406 W. Bridge St., has been charged with assault of a police officer, a fourth-degree felony, in the wake of a Saturday incident.
A 62-year-old St. Marys man was injured when he reportedly lost control of his pickup truck and struck another vehicle at the intersection of state Routes 364 and 703 at 5:55 p.m. Jan. 15.
VAN WERT - Celina coach Chris Bihn said his team is a gutsy team.
Monday night, the Bulldogs produced a gutsy performance when they could have called it a night at halftime.
ST. HENRY - The St. John's Blue Jays did the little things, like playing defense, rebounding, and hitting free throws, to overcome a poor shooting ni
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater improved to 7-3 on the season, beating Delphos Jefferson 49-33 on Saturday night at Jefferson Middle School. The Jeff-Cats drop to 6-4.