High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 7:33PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
37° 37° chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance 29° 29° Sat 48° Sat 48°
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Good weather yields bumper corn crop in many areas
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Farmers in Mercer County and surrounding areas are busy harvesting corn and soybeans. A bountiful crop is being reported in many areas of the country, but with the government shutdown, local agencies could not be reached for comment on yields.

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