Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 10:32PM EDT until April 2 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1032 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Recovery, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Union Corners, Newbern, Bradford, Chickasaw, Lockington, Darke County Airport, New Madison, Covington, New Knoxville, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Sharps Crossing, Hardin, Pemberton, Kossuth, Bloomer, Lake Loramie State Park, Arcanum, and North Dayton.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 76 and 118.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
Tornado Watch issued April 2 at 9:13PM EDT until April 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY 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 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND
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, CARROLLTON, CELINA, 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, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. (details ...)
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Obituaries on February 15th, 2012
Jeffrey D. Smith, 51, Portland, Ind., died Feb. 14, 2012, at Reed Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Ind. [More]
Arthur A. Hemmelgarn, 83, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 12, 2012, at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, Fla. [More]
Alice Castles Evans, 82, died Feb. 13, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
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Romana F. Masonbrink, 74, Celina, died at 10 p.m. Feb. 11, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Virginia McDermitt, 82, St. Marys, died Feb. 15, 2012, at Joint Township Distri [More]
Former St. Marys resident Mildred Wolfal, 90, died Feb. 11, 2012, in Green Vall [More]
Lucille E. Rumpff, 90, St. Marys, died at 10:25 p.m. Feb. 13, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
James Edward Ross, 72, Celina, died at 9:40 a.m. Feb. 14, 2012, at his residenc [More]
Don A. Hastreiter, 77, St. Marys, died at 10:10 a.m. Feb. 13, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Stories on February 15th, 2012
Officials with Celina solar plant say project moving forward
CELINA - A proposal in the Senate seeks to repeal 2008 legislation that requires 25 percent of energy sold in Ohio come from alternative energy sources by 2025.
COLDWATER - Nearly 30 people attended the school board meeting Tuesday, some speaking in support of high school principal Steve Keller, whose three-year contract expires in July.
ROCKFORD - A Parkway school official recently refinanced the school's bond issue, saving taxpayers more than $1 million.
With interest rates at all-time lows, treasurer Debbie Pierce said now is the perfect time to refinance. [More]
NEW BREMEN - At least 95 percent of residents abide by the village's property maintenance code but a handful flagrantly disregard the rules, village officials say. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Even those with limited mobility can exercise and stay fit.
Dr. Juan Torres, medical director for the Auglaize County Health Department, told board members Tuesday that arthritis sufferers can benefit from low- to moderately-intense exercises.
Twenty-one area farmers placed bids to cash-lease about 280 acres of county-owned farmland.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday opened the seale
CELINA - City council members this week passed first reading of an ordinance authorizing safety service director Tom Hitchcock to enter into a new 15-year water lease agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Mercer County Commissioners are seeking bids from companies interested in providing materials for upcoming road projects.
All sealed bids received
MARIA STEIN - Bullying is not a problem at Marion Local Schools at this time, according to superintendent Mike Pohlman. But the school should take a proactive approach by updating its policies, he told board of education members Monday night.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday held first reading of an ordinance for resurfacing state Route 118 through the village.
The Ohio Depa
ST. MARYS - Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill opens today at 1200 Indiana Ave., St. Marys.
"This is a full-service restaurant with a bar, not a bar with bar food," owner John Heaphy said Tuesday.
FORT RECOVERY - A quick start and a blistering shooting night from behind the three-point arc led Celina's girls' basketball team to a 54-43 victory over Fort Recovery on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local used a 23-11 second quarter outburst to pull away from St. Marys and pick up their 16th win of the season with a 62-35 win in a battle of Grand Lake area teams at Murotech Court in St. Marys. The Roughriders drop to 3-16 with the loss.
Local pictures on February 15th, 2012