Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 8:39AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 839 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Union City, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... New Weston, Fryburg, Chickasaw, New Bremen, Fort Recovery, Botkins, New Knoxville, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Osgood, Moulton, Coldwater, Sharps Crossing, Kossuth, Lake Loramie State Park, North Dayton, Waynesfield, and Minster.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 118.
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.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Obituaries on February 13th, 2012
Mary Magdalen Romer Borger, 97, Memphis, Tenn., died Feb. 7, 2012, at home.
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Colista Kitchen, 68, St. Marys, died suddenly at 9 a.m. Feb. 12, 2012, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Romana F. Masonbrink, 74, Celina, died Feb. 11, 2012, at Community Hospital, Co [More]
Harold E. Oda, 85, Minster, died at 12:55 p.m. Feb. 10, 2012, in Minster.
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Alice E. Rose, 70, St. Henry, died at 1:10 a.m. Feb. 12, 2012, at her home.
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Anna M. Wenning, 65, Coldwater, died at 7:35 a.m. Feb. 12, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on February 13th, 2012
WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys optometrist will be released from prison while an appeals court reviews his October conviction for felony sexual assault.
ST. MARYS - School officials are looking into placing a levy on a ballot this year to offset future deficits.
"You're really going to have to look
Parents encouraged to get educated, talk to teens
NEW BREMEN - Adriane Scherrer, a substance abuse professional for the past 30 years, believes no community is immune from drugs.
"Don't think it do [More]
Western Buckeye League Wrestling Tournament
DEFIANCE - The wrestling regular season wrapped up on Saturday as Defiance hosted the Western Buckeye League wrestling tournament.
Wapakoneta, unde
CELINA - The New Bremen Cardinals used a big first quarter and then made enough big plays over the final three periods to down the Celina Bulldogs 69-60 on Saturday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
MINSTER - It was tough sailing for the St. Marys Roughriders on Saturday night as the Minster Wildcats defended their homecourt for a 50-42 victory.
Although Minster (9-9) led for the better part of the game, the outcome was never determined until the final minute.
Sectional Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Local swimming teams were scattered throughout northwest Ohio for sectional tournament action on Saturday and several of the area's standouts qualified for this week's Division II district meet at Bowling Green State University.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's wrestling team claimed superiority in the Midwest Athletic Conference after sweeping the other two wrestling teams in the MAC at the annual end-of-season trimatch on Saturday at The Palace.
Local pictures on February 13th, 2012