Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Fort Recovery, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Versailles, Union City, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, and Pikeville. 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.
Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:49AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Rockford native Karl E. Miller, 52, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Aug. 21, 2007, at a Chattanooga-area hospital. Death was due to respiratory failure. [More]
Grand Lake area residents weighed in with a number of concerns about a proposed ethanol plant during an Ohio EPA public hearing Thursday in Celina. [More]
As long as Celina city officials are working toward a solution, the Ohio EPA will not start enforcement action and fines against the city for missing a Dec. 31 deadline to have its drinking water problem fixed.
MINSTER - How much is the safety of a child worth?
The question posed by a parent at a Minster Local Schools board of education meeting earlier this week has been answered through minor changes to an existing bus route.
ST. HENRY - Many local businesses are in immediate need of engineers and hope that an engineering curriculum available at three local high schools will help prepare future candidates, according to Superintendent Rod Moorman.
MARIA STEIN - Strands of Mother Teresa's hair are visible in the tiny relic gently placed into its new home by Sister Regina Albers at the Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Celina finally got its boys soccer season underway on Thursday, scoring five times in a span of just over 23 minutes en route to a 7-1 win over Crestview at Celina Soccer Stadium. It was the season opening match for the Knights as well.
The Celina boys golf team picked up its first Western Buckeye League win of the season, beating Wapakoneta, 166-169, at the Wapakoneta Country Club on Thursday. Celina improves to 1-1 in league dual matches. [More]
