Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 11:30AM EST until February 6 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute.
Today 32° Today 32° 29° 29° Tomorrow 45° Tomorrow 45° chance 24° 24°
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Photo by Janie Southard/The Daily Standard

Sunsets on Mercer County's agricultural landscapes are frequently picturesque even though they sometimes precede a nighttime storm as was the case on Monday.

Related online story:
Area farmers: keep on raining
The 1.05 inch of rain that fell overnight will help area crops, but more rain is needed, says local weather forecaster and farmer Dennis Howick.
"It was enough to help, but more is needed in another week," he said. [More]
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