High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:09AM 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 early this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
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Thursday, July 11th, 2013
Photo by Amy Kronenberger/The Daily Standard

Above, emergency personnel from the Auglaize County Sheriff's office and the St. Marys Township Fire Department worked to block off county Road 66A between state Route 219 and Southland Road after 10 utility poles were uprooted during the storm Wednesday afternoon. The road remains closed today as crews work to replace the poles.

Related online story:
Major storm rips through area
The powerful storm that ripped through Mercer and Auglaize counties Wednesday afternoon was akin to a weak tornado, reported Mike Kurz, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington. [More]
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