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.
LIA president worries algae could worsen this summer
CELINA - Persistent rain and storms that have buffeted the area have destroyed homes, kept farmers from planting crops and could mean more severe toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake this summer.
COLDWATER - Ethan Lehmkuhl has not pitched in an actual game in two weeks, yet Minster baseball coach Mike Wiss had a feeling that he could be making an impact soon.
Area athletes and a coach earned All-Ohio honors as the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association and the Ohio High School Fast Pitch Softball Coaches Association released its postseason honors.
