Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:02AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 901 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minster, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Chickasaw, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Maria Stein, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, and St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
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°
Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
Obituaries on September 6th, 2017
Virginia L. Bruggeman, 83, Portland, IN, died Sept. 5, 2017, at Briarwood Villa [More]
Mark A. "Myron" Dirksen, 48, Bluffton, Ohio and formerly of Fort Recovery, OH, died on September 4, 2017, at the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio. [More]
Stories on September 6th, 2017
Eischen beat ex-girlfriend's 4-year-old son
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CELINA - Mercer County commissioners unanimously moved to approve sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a full-body security scanning system to detect contraband, chiefly drugs, hidden inside or upon people entering the county jail.
MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday approved half of a previously discussed wastewater rate ordinance that affects local industry.
The measure was
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - At least two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Frahm Pike and State Route 118 just before 10 a.m. today.
Professionals, educators team up
CELINA - Area professionals and teachers are cooperating more closely to better prepare students for success after high school, Mercer County Educational Service Center Curriculum Director Karen Rose told Celina Rotarians on Tuesday afternoon.
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ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday learned that the owner of a property on West Market Street wants the land to be annexed into the village.
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CELINA - Two people were taken to area hospitals after a head-on collision Thursday afternoon on U.S. 127 near West Bank Road.
Joseph L. Rutschill
ST. MARYS - New Bremen made some uncharacteristic mistakes in the opening set of Tuesday's match with St. Marys, and the Roughriders deserved some credit for that. [More]
VAN WERT - St. Marys split its goals evenly over the two halves and improved to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action with an 8-0 win over Van Wert at Van Wert High School on Tuesday afternoon.The Roughriders improve to 2-1-1 (2-0-0 WBL) with the victory.
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Jency Jenkins had a hat trick and Elida defeated Celina 5-2 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action on Tuesday evening at the Elida Athletic Complex.
Local pictures on September 6th, 2017