Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 1:03AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold wind chills will occur through this morning.
2° 2° Mon 22° Mon 22° 15° 15° Tue 34° Tue 34°
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Thursday, July 28th, 2016
Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Leaves on these corn plants along Clover Four Road just east of U.S. 127 are curling and turning brown, both signs of insufficient moisture. Many area farmers are expected to experience yield losses due to the dry conditions. A small part of Mercer County south of Grand Lake along the border with Auglaize County and the lower third of Auglaize County are in a moderate drought, according to the USDA's drought monitor.

Related online story:
Lack of rain hurting crops
Many local farmers will see yield losses due to dry weather and drought conditions.
Combine that with lower market prices for corn and soybeans, and farmers could be facing a tough year, local ag officials say. [More]
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