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°
Monday, May 14th, 2007
Obituaries on May 14th, 2007
Carl E. Denman, 88, of Ohio City, died May 10, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Irma J. Diegel, 78, 101 W. Walnut St., Mendon, died at 11:50 a.m. May 11, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Carlos Evans, 87, 8289 U.S. Route 33, Celina, died at 10:25 a.m. May 12, 2007, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. [More]
Joan I. Muhlenkamp, 67, 55 state Route 219, Fort Recovery, died at 6:15 a.m. May 12, 2007, at her residence. Death was due to a brief illness. [More]
Edison V. "Eddie" Thomas, 75, of Fairmount, Ind., died May 10, 2007, at Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. [More]
Stories on May 14th, 2007
A Lousiville, Ky., company is hoping the third time is a charm in its attempts to win the contract to tear down the former Mersman Furniture Co. complex.
Celina Ribfest attracts local father-son cooking duo
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A Tama Road man remains in the Mercer County Jail on a $350,000 bond after he allegedly threatened to commit suicide and to use a .20-gauge shotgun if law enforcement officers arrived on the scene.
Brenneman brothers pair together and advance in tourney action
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina team of Alex Ball and Neil Hoyng will head to Division I district tennis play as the sectional fourth seed after Saturday's play at the Division I sectional at Ohio Northern University.
Compiled by Gary Rasberry
With the Western Buckeye League title - the first since 1992 - already secured, St. Marys looked to make sure to keep it for themselves facing Defiance in the final league game of the season on Saturday morning at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
For the past two years, Jenna Blackburn has been the ever-firing spark plug of Nann Stechschulte's Minster Wildcats.
Now that her high school basketball career is in the rearview mirror, it's time for the 5-3 point guard to shift her focus ahead to the next chapter of her roundball career.
Local pictures on May 14th, 2007