High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 2:12AM 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 possible.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
28° 28° Thu 45° Thu 45° 36° 36° slight chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Recent unseasonably warm temperatures have brought insects and pollen to the area several weeks earlier than would normally be expected.

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The unseasonably warm weather is sprouting more than daffodils.
Allergy season arrived several weeks earlier than normal this year due to the summer-like temperatures. Residents across the region are experiencing the classic itchy eyes and congestion that typically hits in mid-April. [More]
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