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.
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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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:10AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 910 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Knoxville, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, Minster, Bulkhead, and Mccartyville.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
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Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Obituaries on February 27th, 2016
Josephine A. Bornhorst, age 80 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Brookdale, Greenville. [More]
Lawrence A. Gehret, age 87, of Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence early Thursday morning, February 25, 2016. [More]
Dorothy J. Hone, 84, St. Marys, OH died 2:00 a.m. Wednesday February 24, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Anna Lee (Annie) Amstutz, 90, of Celina died at 1:05 a.m. Friday February 26, 2016 at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Georgia M. Bertke, 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 26, 2016, at her residence. [More]
W. Paul Miles, 97, Celina, died at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 25, 2016, at Otterbein, St. M [More]
Stories on February 27th, 2016
Testing continues at Grand Lake Estates
Grand Lake Estates residents likley will be under an advisory for lead in their drinking water for at least a few more months.
Lead was detected in [More]
ROCKFORD - Two Parkway coaches and the athletic director have resigned.
Superintendent Greg Puthoff confirmed athletic director Doug Hughes, head football coach Dan Cairns and head basketball coach Rick Hickman have all submitted letters of resignation this week.
Division II Boys State Bowling Tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After a strong showing in the qualifying, the Coldwater boys rolled their way through the first two rounds of the Division II state bowling finals before taking a tough four-game loss to Urbana on Friday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. [More]
Division IV Boys Basketball Sectional Final: Coldwater
COLDWATER - St. Henry and Minster earned the right to a rematch thanks to Division IV sectional championship victories Friday night at Coldwater.
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Division III Boys Basketball Sectional Final: Elida
ELIDA - Bluffton had lost several close games throughout the regular season.
Locked in a close contest with Coldwater on Friday, Joel Siefker made sure the Pirates came out on top.
Division IV Boys Basketball Sectional Final: Allen East
HARROD - Fort Recovery's defensive pressure staked the Indians to a big lead early, but it wasn't until the late third and early fourth quarter when they pulled away from Upper Scioto Valley to capture a Division IV sectional title with a 67-44 win at Allen East High School on Friday night.
Local pictures on February 27th, 2016