Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:02AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 901 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minster, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Chickasaw, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Maria Stein, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, and St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
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°
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
Obituaries on May 2nd, 2018
Anita J. Bensman, 85, of Saint Marys, died 4:04 P.M. Monday, April 30, 2018, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Patsy Bowersock-Maher, 71, of St. Marys, OH left us Friday April 5, 2018 with her family by her side at Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Joan I. Reigelsperger, age 83, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Faye D. (Wilson) Chrisman, age 83 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday May 1, 2018 at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Arnold Joseph Pax, 66, Mendon, OH, died 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Patricia Hobbs, 91, formerly of St. Marys, died on April 27, 2018, at a daughte [More]
Stories on May 2nd, 2018
Council OKs land trade
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday agreed to proceed with placing a 2.8-mill renewal levy on the November general election ballot to improve its chances of passage and save money.
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Minster
MINSTER - Several residents voiced concerns at Tuesday's council meeting about Dannon's request to increase its wastewater discharge to the town's treatment facility from 880,000 gallons per day to 1.1 million gallons per day.
CELINA - City officials are staying in the fight against the state's takeover of business-profit tax collections.
City council members at a recent
Crews are tentatively scheduled to begin herbicidal spray application in various open drainage ditches in Mercer County, according to county engineer Jim Wiechart.
New business opens in Celina
CELINA - Craft beer fans will have another local brewery to explore starting this weekend with the grand opening of Lake Rat Brewing in downtown Celina.
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Fort Recovery senior strikes out 11 in 1-0 victory
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He delivered a no-hitter on Tuesday against Minster
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Field events ruled the opening day of the annual Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet held at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater.
Local pictures on May 2nd, 2018