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

Celina man jailed following pursuit

By Margie Wuebker
A Celina man remains in the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility after leading officers from five law enforcement agencies on a high speed pursuit through Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Celina Police officers initially located Rickey Lee Chaney, 36, 4669 Mud Pike, in a vehicle at the rear of Lake Contracting Co., 225 S. Buckeye St., around 12:45 a.m. today.
Before they could investigate the suspicious activity, Chaney fled at a high rate of speed along Buckeye and Market streets to state Route 29 into Auglaize County.
Deputies from the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office and officers from the St. Marys Police Department responded as the pursuit continued southbound on state Route 364 to the south side of Grand Lake.
Chaney reportedly traveled various county roads before turning westbound on state Route 219. The pursuit continued as he criss-crossed county roads and farm fields before traveling westbound on County Road 219A. He continued through Montezuma before turning north onto state Route 703.
Troopers from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and officers from the Coldwater Police Department were waiting with a roadblock set up at the intersection of state Route 703 and U.S. 127.
Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser said Chaney slowed as he approached U.S. 127 and then stopped just short of the roadblock. He exited the vehicle and surrendered to authorities.
Speeds reached in excess of 100 per miles at various times throughout the pursuit, according to Slusser.
Chaney was transported to jail and booked on failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. His cash bond is set at $100,000. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office is expected to file formal charges later today in Celina Municipal Court.
Slusser said the investigation is continuing as officers try to determine why he was at the business given the time of night.
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Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville ran its boys basketball record to 5-0 on the season, dominating a 65-30 contest over the Ada Bulldogs on Monday night at Ranger Gymnasium. Ada drops to 3-4 with the loss.
The Celina Fieldhouse will be hosting the annual four-team HALLiday Shootout boys basketball tournament on Wednesday and Thursday.
Bryan will take