Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 8:39AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 839 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Union City, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... New Weston, Fryburg, Chickasaw, New Bremen, Fort Recovery, Botkins, New Knoxville, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Osgood, Moulton, Coldwater, Sharps Crossing, Kossuth, Lake Loramie State Park, North Dayton, Waynesfield, and Minster.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 118.
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.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM 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...From this evening 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.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
Friday, April 6th, 2012
Obituaries on April 6th, 2012
Former Coldwater resident Mary A. Brandon Ahlers, 83, Sidney, died April 4, 2012, at Dorothy Love Retirement Village. [More]
Mary Jane Birt, 83, Montezuma, died April 5, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Mary Catherine Buening, 68, Coldwater, died April 5, 2012, at Briarwood Village [More]
The Rev. Leonard Goettemoeller, 87, Carthagena, died April 4, 2012, at St. Charles Center. [More]
Stories on April 6th, 2012
GRAND LAKE - State officials and anglers are optimistic about the quality of fishing at Grand Lake this year.
Unusually warm weather and a frenzy of crappie catches near the end of February attracted droves of fishermen to the shorelines.
CELINA - The county in a rare move is seeking to sell a small tract of land near Grand Lake that includes an abandoned sanitary sewer lift station and drainage tiles.
FORT RECOVERY - An area teen was seriously injured late Thursday afternoon when her car collided with a semi on state Route 49, south of the village of Fort Recovery. [More]
Business to expand near Mendon
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday approved a $40,000 revolving loan for a welding company seeking to relocate and expand in rural Mendon.
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Crop exports
CELINA - The American Soybean Association has been working for 90 years to keep U.S. soybean farmers competitive, a former president of the organization says.
CELINA - The Celina boys' tennis team maintained a perfect mark in Western Buckeye League matches with a 5-0 win over Bath on a windy and chilly Thursday afternoon at the Tennis Complex. [More]
Wildkittens score 16 runs during five-inning win over the Green and White
CELINA - It was supposed to be a matchup between Western Buckeye League title contenders on Thursday at Bill Feth Diamond when Celina's softball team hosted Bath.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina track team took home first place in both the boys' and girls' divisions at the inaugural Celina Relays Challenge, taking on local rivals St. Marys and Coldwater.
Bransteter tosses five-inning no-hitter for Panthers
NEW KNOXVILLE - The Parkway Panthers got back on track offensively by connecting for 10 hits, seven for extra bases, while Riley Bransteter tossed a
Local pictures on April 6th, 2012