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.
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance hopes to enlist local artists to raise awareness about keeping storm drains free of debris and pollutants.
Watershed coordinator Abbey Tobe Thursday told the alliance's joint board of supervisors she is working with the city of Celina and the Lake Area Arts Group on the endeavor. [More]
Residents will now pay fees for additional service
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County residents will no longer need to wait so long if they miss hazardous material disposal events.
The Auglaize County Recycling and Solid Waste Center is expanding the program to accept hazardous materials six times a year rather than the current annual event.
