Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near St. Marys, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Bulkhead.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 111 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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.
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 242 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ada, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Huntersville, and Walton.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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.
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Wednesday, July 26th, 2023
Obituaries on July 26th, 2023
Richard 'Dick' L. Alig, age 88 of Coldwater died July 24, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Stories on July 26th, 2023
CELINA - A Michigan woman originally charged with attempted rape and additional juvenile sex crimes was sentenced to a $2,250 fine in Mercer County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday. [More]
MENDON - Village councilors on Tuesday evening scheduled an additional August meeting and permanently moved the council's meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. after another crowd packed the village hall.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County was recently awarded nearly $1 million in state wastewater infrastructure grants this week.
The Auglaize County Board
MENDON - A 69-year-old Mendon man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from the office of Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on charges including tampering with evidence and drug possession in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday afternoon. [More]
CELINA - School officials will take another swing at passing an income tax renewal levy at the Nov. 7 general election.
School board members on Mon
COLDWATER - Contractors this week are expected to begin building wetlands and replacing the North Second Street water line.
Village administrator/e
Mercer County once again had the lowest joblessness in Ohio in May, although the county's unemployment rate increased slightly.
Mercer County's unemployment rate increased to 2.5% in June from 2.1% in May, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association held its final regular season stop on the summer tour with the Webb Insurance Open at Hidden Creek in Lima on Tuesday.
Local pictures on July 26th, 2023