Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 12:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Jackson Center, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Montra, Huntsville, Lakeview, Mcmorran, Botkins, Maplewood, Russells Point, Jackson Center, New Hampshire, Bloom Center, Anna, Chippewa Park, and Lewistown. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 105. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. 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.
MINSTER - A tornado that ripped through the area early Saturday morning caused heavy damage to Four Seasons Park and left some village residents without power for about 14 hours. [More]
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night after executive session passed a motion to create a contract designating police chief Paul May as a long-term school resource officer at Parkway Local Schools.
