Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 806 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Monroe, moving northeast 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Mercer County.
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.
57° 57° likely slight chance Fri 72° Fri 72° chance 53° 53° likely Sat 59° Sat 59° likely
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Kyler Durbin, 10, raises his arms with glee as his family stands on the front porch of their new home at the intersection of Mackinaw and Wayne streets in Celina. The house is part of a project similar to Habitat for Humanity and is sponsored by the local St. John's Builders ministry group, based in Celina.

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Ten-year-old Kyler and his 6-year-old brother, Brylan, race down the hallway of their unfinished Celina home, tearing past their mother and nearly sideswiping a ladder. [More]
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