Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 2:25PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move through the area this afternoon and evening, bringing snow showers and much colder air. While accumulations will generally be less than one half inch, quick bursts of snow will result in reductions in visibility and slick conditions at times. Some snow squalls are possible, which could lead to locally difficult travel conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:10PM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:54PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 454 PM EST, snow showers were located along a line extending from near Cridersville to Beavercreek, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Rapidly changing visibility and winds gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Driving conditions may change quickly. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Dayton, Springfield, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Fairborn, Xenia, Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Vandalia, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Wapakoneta, Tipp City, New Carlisle, Yellow Springs, Wright-Patterson Afb, Fort Shawnee, Enon, and St. Paris.
This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 30 and 54. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 56 and 118.
Exercise extra caution while traveling.
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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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Local seventh-grader Heather Heiby displays trophies she earned in the Knights of Columbus free throw contest. In addition to winning the state title in her age group, she also claimed the international title with a score of 84 shots out of 90 attempts.

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CELINA - Heather Heiby remembers tagging along behind her older brother and sister when they went outside to shoot hoops.
The Celina Middle School seventh-grader apparently picked up a lot of pointers along the way judging from the trophies that decorate the bedroom of her Meadowview Drive home. [More]
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