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°
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Obituaries on March 1st, 2016
Richard H. Samples, 77, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 in Ft. Myers, FL. [More]
Herman C. Ahrens, Jr. 91, editor, educator and church lay leader of Lansdale died February 24, 2016. [More]
Daniel Joseph Fagin, age 81, of Celina, Ohio died unexpectedly in the early morning on February 17, 2016. [More]
Betty Hamilton, 87, Mendon, died on March 1, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center [More]
Stories on March 1st, 2016
FORT RECOVERY - Board of education members on Monday night moved one step closer to expanding the elementary/middle school parking lot.
At a speci
Higher monthly fee eyed
ST. MARYS - Electric customers could see increased service rates starting in August.
The city's electric committee met with John Courtney of Courtn [More]
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WAPAKONETA - All after-school activities at the high school were canceled Monday evening after a student attempted suicide at the school.
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ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools officials will host a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. March 9 in the high school/middle school auditorium to discuss district plans for Title I and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act grants.
College Notes
It was a big week at Ohio Northern University for Aaren Hemmelgarn and Rich Bensman.
Hemmelgarn, a former St. Henry and current ONU runner, had a
Division IV Regional Semifinal Preview
Nann Stechschulte found it humorous that her Minster squad is facing some familiar faces this deep into the girls basketball postseason.
After faci
All-WBL Basketball
Ottawa-Glandorf's Kadie Hempfling and Shawnee's Jaden O'Neal were named the girls and boys basketball Players of the Year respectively by the coaches of the Western Buckeye League as the all-league teams were released Monday.
Prep Highlights
A full slate of tournament basketball has been played over the last two weeks.
A look back of some of the best moments during the tourney trail:
Local pictures on March 1st, 2016