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, October 7th, 2020
Obituaries on October 7th, 2020
Gary E. Liming, a giant to all that loved him, passed peacefully on Sunday nigh [More]
Imogene E. Kunk, age 90, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Krischen B. Luna, age 24, of Celina, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his residence. [More]
Stories on October 7th, 2020
12,000 absentee ballots mailed to area voters
CELINA - More than 12,000 absentee ballots were mailed to voters in Mercer and Auglaize counties on Tuesday, more than the total number of mail-in absentee ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election. [More]
Jordan forecasts doom if Dems win, Freshour talks about issues
ST. MARYS - Incumbent 4th District U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, faced off against challenger Democratic candidate Shannon Freshour during a debate on Tuesday at the Eagles Lodge. [More]
Minster COVID grants announced
MINSTER - Council president Rick Schwartz announced at Tuesday night's meeting he plans to step down at the end of the year after 35 years on council
CELINA - Mercer County health officials on Tuesday reported continued high community spread of COVID-19 with another eight cases recorded, raising the county's total number of cases to 1,155.
ROCKFORD - A small parcel of village land known as the Tuway Lot near the intersection of East Pearl and Clay streets will likely be sold soon for $15,000.
CELINA - A California man has been arrested for rape and sexual battery charges related to an incident that reportedly occurred in the summer of 2013
COLDWATER - A Coldwater man has been charged with two counts each of rape and sexual battery in which the victim was reportedly under the age of 13.
Jacobs' goal lifts Riders past Bulldogs
CELINA - The 2020 edition of the St. Marys-Celina girls soccer contest was defensive slugfest through the first 67 minutes that turned on a St. Marys bounce. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Heidi Rethman came up aces for Marion Local on Tuesday night.
The Division IV sixth-ranked Flyers faced a 9-6 deficit in the fifth se
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Celina, which returned to the state volleyball coaches' Division II poll this week, improved to 5-1 in Western Buckeye League play with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-23 win at Wapakoneta on Tuesday night.
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