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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Celina City Council members tour the 100-by-200-foot new water filtration facility on Wednesday evening. The plant - with its eight granular activated carbon (GAC) tanks - will make the water safer and better tasting, according to city officials.

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Celina's new water treatment facility aimed at making the city's water safer to drink and tasting better is expected to be online some time in July, city consultant Kent Bryan says. [More]
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