Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 10:32PM EDT until April 2 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1032 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Recovery, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Union Corners, Newbern, Bradford, Chickasaw, Lockington, Darke County Airport, New Madison, Covington, New Knoxville, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Sharps Crossing, Hardin, Pemberton, Kossuth, Bloomer, Lake Loramie State Park, Arcanum, and North Dayton.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 76 and 118.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 9:21PM 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...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expect Thursday night into Friday morning and then again Saturday into Saturday night.
Tornado Watch issued April 2 at 9:13PM EDT until April 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. (details ...)
The Wind Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
57° 57° chance Thu 68° Thu 68° chance 49° 49° Fri 57° Fri 57° likely
Friday, October 5th, 2018
Obituaries on October 5th, 2018
Thomas A. Knapke, 76, died on October 4, 2018 at his home in St. Marys.
Tom w [More]
Julia Ann "Judy" Williams, 91, a resident of Ottebein Saint Marys Retirement Co [More]
Gregory B. "Gee" Sommer age 65, of Minster, Ohio, died at 2:50 PM on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home in Minster. [More]
Rosella M. "Sally" Muhlenkamp, age 87, of Portland, Indiana, died on October 3, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Robert J. "Bob" Harting, age 71, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 5:20 AM. [More]
Jeff A. Craven, 59, Celina, died on Oct. 4, 2018, at his residence.
His wishes were to be cremated. No services will be held. [More]
Stories on October 5th, 2018
Resident found inside his home stabbed in chest
ST. MARYS - Police have arrested a Dublin woman in connection with the death of a St. Marys man.
St. Marys police and the St. Marys Rescue Squad re [More]
CELINA - Construction began this week on the Wright State University-Lake Campus expansion project.
Plans call for adding 7,000 square feet to Andrews Hall. The addition will feature a library and technology center, a nursing laboratory and a science education laboratory.
ST. MARYS - A local man who dedicated his life to serving the area through education and conservation passed away on Thursday.
Tom Knapke died at
Contracts total almost $10K
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved Sheriff Jeff Grey's request to renew three agreements with technology providers at a total cost of nearly $10,000.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday took action to advance two major tile-replacement projects, selecting a contractor for one project and certifying another for the solicitation of bids.
CELINA - A power outage affecting the city and surrounding areas shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday was caused by the failure of an electrical device known as a high-voltage phase in the Walnut Street Substation.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster boys golf team advanced to the Division III state golf tournament for the first time in nearly 10 years after capturing first place at the district tournament on Thursday at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green.
Fourth-ranked Indians stun top-ranked Redskins
FORT RECOVERY - In 2017, the top-ranked team in Division IV fell at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
It happened again in 2018.
The fourth-ranked Fort Rec [More]
CELINA - Celina volleyball coach Amy Sutter believes St. Marys is much better than its 5-13 record reflects.
The Roughriders gave the Bulldogs all
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys will have two tennis players moving on after Clare Caywood and Allie Vanderhorst advanced to the Division
MARIA STEIN - The Division IV volleyball tournament draw is Sunday, but if you were at the Hangar Thursday night you might have thought the tournament was already underway.
Local pictures on October 5th, 2018