Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106. 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.
Justin W. Bryiant, 23, West Lake Village, Minster, died at 4:22 p.m. Dec. 4, 2007, in a triple-fatality accident on Interstate 75 near Wapakoneta. [More]
Larry J. Carity, 61, 9477 state Route 119, Anna, died at 12:15 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Eileen G. "Gene" Walkup, 76, 802 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Wednesday morning it was snow and more snow when Mercer County ODOT drivers like Mark Rauh put the blades down on the big state trucks to begin hours of clearing the roadways. [More]
MINSTER - The mast arms are up and electrical wires have been strung with care as preparations continue for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of state Routes 66 and 119.
