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°
Saturday, December 1st, 2012
Obituaries on December 1st, 2012
William A. Davis, 59, St. Henry, died Nov. 30, 2012, at Kettering Medical Center, Kettering. [More]
Ruth E. Leugers, 88, St. Marys, died at 1:45 p.m. Nov. 29, 2012, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St Marys. [More]
Larry R. Vernatt, 59, Celina, died Nov. 27, 2012, at his residence.
He was bo [More]
Stanley E. Hertenstein, 86, New Bremen, died at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. [More]
Marjorie Vance, 88, Celina, died at 3:40 a.m. Nov. 29, 2012, at the Gardens, Celina. [More]
Stories on December 1st, 2012
Wilker scores game-winning TD with 20 seconds left in the game
MASSILLON - Why should the final game be any different?
For the last three weeks the Marion Local Flyers' football team had to hang on with white-knuckled grips just to stay alive in the Division VI playoffs, and they survived another cliff-hanger on Friday at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. [More]
MASSILLON - During Marion Local's improbable run to a sixth state championship, most of the talk has been about the team's youth. With seven sophomores and one freshman starting in various capacities, the lack of veteran leadership was a natural topic. [More]
MASSILLON - As a rule, offensive linemen don't get much publicity.
As another rule, they really don't care too much about that first rule.
The Ma
CELINA - Conditioning played a major factor in Celina's 70-57 season-opening win over Bellefontaine on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
Bellefontain
ST. MARYS - A veteran Fort Recovery Indians' boys basketball team went on the road Friday night to open their season and came home with a resounding 58-43 win over the St. Marys Roughriders at Murotech Court.
ROCKFORD - A back-and-forth game between Parkway and Waynesfield-Goshen ended in the Tigers' favor as Lee Turner hit a free throw with 2.6 seconds remaining in the game to earn a 52-51 win over the Panthers on Friday night in Rockford.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's boys basketball team broke open a tied game against Spencerville with a huge fourth quarter as the Redskins rolled past the Bearcats 67-51 on Friday night in Spencerville.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's swimming team opened the season with a pair of second-place finishes on Friday in a multi-team meet that also featured Greenville, St. Henry, Tri-Village and Russia.
Politicians say science should determine remedy for Grand Lake
State Rep Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, and Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, both say that science should continue to guide state decisions on reviving Grand Lake. [More]
COLUMBUS - Two local politicians say they would support legislation similar to the "heartbeat bill," which was halted by the Senate president this week, if brought before them next year.
COLDWATER - Paula Detterman, CEO of Mercer County Community Hospital, announced she will retire Dec. 31. She is the third to have held the position in six years.
Local pictures on December 1st, 2012