Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 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... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106.
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.
Today 66° Today 66° 48° 48° chance Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° slight chance 58° 58° chance
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Obituaries on February 6th, 2012
Brianna Elizabeth Coon, 17, Rockford, died Feb. 4, 2012, after her car went off a rural Putnam County road and into a pond near Ottoville. [More]
Daniel R. Yoder, 52, Rockford, died at 5:10 p.m. Feb. 3, 2012, at his home. [More]
David. S. Schmitt, 62, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 5, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical [More]
Allen Langenkamp, 74, St. Henry, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldw [More]
Donna Jacobs, 68, St. Marys, died Feb. 4, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. [More]
Howard R. Harner, 90, Celina, died Feb. 3, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina.
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Stories on February 6th, 2012
ROCKFORD - A Rockford teen died Saturday night after her car veered from the roadway, climbed a small embankment and sank in a pond in Putnam County. [More]
CELINA - Celina administrators have compiled all of the city's debt into a comprehensive overview, revealing a city saddled with many financial obligations.
Watershed farmers may apply for federal money
GRAND LAKE - The state's top conservationist encouraged local farmers to apply for federal money to help them meet new mandates for manure storage.
MINSTER - The Minster Civic Association honored Robert "Bob" Lehmkuhl as its 2011 Citizen of the Year during a Saturday night dinner-dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
GREENVILLE - Laura Schwie-terman, volunteer coordinator and naturalist at Shawnee Prairie Preserve, led a group of men, women and children down the paved path from the visitor center and into pioneer times on Saturday.
Lions Invitational
CELINA - Coldwater's wrestling coach Rob Schmidt has stressed team goals all season for his Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers got strong contributions from the entire team en route to capturing the Lions Invitational championship at Celina's Fieldhouse on Saturday. [More]
CELINA - Versailles swept the boys' and girls' competition at the ninth Annual Cavalier Invitational swim meet held at the Mercer-Auglaize County YMCA.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater jumped out to a strong start to pick up its second straight win with a 57-36 triumph over Covington in non-conference action on Saturday at The Palace.
Local pictures on February 6th, 2012