Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 444 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Spencerville In Allen County to near Union City, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, St. Henry, Cridersville, Union City, Ansonia, New Knoxville, Moulton, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Buckland, and Rossburg.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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 May 18 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 438 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Fort Loramie to near Greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include... Greenville, Wapakoneta, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Newport, Bradford, Fort Loramie, New Knoxville, Webster, Wayne Lakes, Russia, Gettysburg, Osgood, North Star, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Egypt, Darke County Airport, and State Route 47 at US Route 127.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:11AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CELINA, COLDWATER, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Today 87° Today 87° chance 68° 68° chance Tomorrow 87° Tomorrow 87° likely 59° 59°
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Obituaries on September 17th, 2011
Emily M. Gephart, 84, Newport, died Sept. 15, 2011, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Catherine "Cathy" Reed, 69, Lima, died at 1:10 p.m. Sept. 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Karsyn Wayne Muter, 1-day-old, Celina, died at 6:19 p.m. Sept. 12, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Stories on September 17th, 2011
GRAND LAKE - Farmers are making progress complying with new manure rules triggered in January when the state designated the Grand Lake Watershed as distressed.
CELINA - Pastor Randy and Tricia Christian believe something good has come from a tragedy they faced two years ago.
After the drug-related death of
CELINA - Miss Ohio 2011 Ellen Bryan didn't consider herself a cyclist until Aug. 29, the day she began an 850-mile trip throughout Ohio to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. [More]
Bulldogs give up 365 yards on the ground
WAPAKONETA - A punishing Wapakoneta rushing attack and four Celina turnovers buried the Bulldogs on Friday night at Harmon Field as the Redskins rolled to a 41-20 victory in Western Buckeye League action.
ST. MARYS - Another strong performance by running back D.J. Manning helped St. Marys stun Lima Bath 36-19 on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action. [More]
ST. HENRY - Rarely seen through the first three games of the season, Coldwater broke out the big play on offense often as the Cavaliers extended their winning streak over St. Henry in the Backyard Battle with a 28-7 win at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
MINSTER - Last season the Marion Local Flyers and the Minster Wildcats faced each other twice with very different results. Marion Local won the regular-season game at home in dominating fashion 41-6 but Minster got its revenge in the playoffs by upsetting the Flyers 30-26.
NEW BREMEN - It was a battle of big plays on Friday night at Cardinals Stadium, and as it often does, the team that made the last one came away with the win. [More]
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Maty Mauk threw five touchdown passes as Kenton stayed undefeated on the season with a 34-7 win over Shawnee at Robinson Field in Hardin County.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. John's scored the last 22 points of the game to rally and pick up a 29-21 win over Anna in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Booster Field in Shelby County.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers scored 41 points in the first half and went on to defeat the Parkway Panthers 55-26 in Midwest Athletic Conference action at H.B. Hole Field.
Local pictures on September 17th, 2011