Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 3:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 338 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Spencerville, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Rockford, New Knoxville, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Uniopolis, Montezuma, Fryburg, Kossuth, Tama, St. Johns, Neptune, and Bulkhead. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 107 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for west central Ohio. 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:44AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 343 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dunkirk, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
COLDWATER -Thick, black smoke billowed across several blocks in the village late Monday afternoon as firefighters from three area departments battled a house fire that caused extensive damage. [More]
Celina city officials plan to buy the Winkeljohn Printing building on Main Street in a long-term effort to relieve space crunches at some city offices.
ST. MARYS - A local restaurant owner made a final appeal to council to turn his utilities back on even though he recently sued the city in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Several Celina city officials remain frustrated with the firm that handled the design work and bidding for the city's ongoing water treatment improvements.
MARIA STEIN - Two seniors will be the first to complete high school studies under an early graduation policy that received first reading by the Marion Local Schools board of education Monday night.
Four people were injured in a pair of traffic accidents that occurred over the weekend - the first near St. Henry and the second at a busy Celina intersection.
Complex will have assisted living, nursing and Alzheimer's care, therapy, independent living
COLDWATER - An ordinance that accepts the plat for Briarwood Village subdivision was passed as an emergency measure during Monday's village council meeting.
$3 million Mercer Landmark facility will use soybeans produced by local farmers
A public open house will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a new $3 million soybean extrusion plant in Rockford that is set to begin operating on Sept. 17.
Celina got ready for a key Western Buckeye League tennis showdown by putting together a tremendous day in shutting out Bath, 5-0, at the High School Courts. [More]