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.
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Riding high
Celina's Colton Hay, 10, rides in barrel and pole races at national competition
By Tom Haines
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports four years ago, then-6-year-old Colton Hay had to find an alternative to his sport of choice, harness racing.
He kept to an equestrian theme, pivoting to barrel racing and pole bending, and last month, Colton, now 10, saw the continuing fruits of those labors as he made his third trip to a national tournament, the Hooey Junior Patriot in Fort Worth, Texas. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2024
Linda Garke
Linda Ann (Eiting) Garke, 62, of Carthagena, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. [More]
Donald Bonifas
Donald F. Bonifas, 63, of Celina, Ohio, died 3:43 p.m. Sunday March 31, 2024 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Marie Wenning
Marie Wenning, age 44 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Friday March 15, 2024 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Michael Bruns
Michael "Mike" D. Bruns, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on March 31, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on April 3rd, 2024
Subscriber stories on April 3rd, 2024
Pounding rain soaks area
Creeks, rivers spill over banks
CELINA - The Grand Lake region on Tuesday was largely spared the brunt of a strong weather system that was predicted to unleash severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail and possibly tornadoes.
Couple ask Rockford for a break on covenant
ROCKFORD - A couple whose newly built home in Shanes Crossing Subdivision has been deemed out of compliance went before village council on Tuesday night seeking a variance.
Latta hopes GOP holds House slim majority
CELINA - U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, doesn't think Speaker Mike Johnson will be ousted, saying Republicans who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy last October would be hesitant to throw the House into chaos again.
Minster councilors hire 2 police officers
MINSTER - Village councilors hired two new police officers on Tuesday night, restoring the department to full manpower for the first time since July.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Crappies moving shallow
What a start to the spring we have experienced. The lake is full of water, the fish are biting and the lake is full of life, and I'm seeing people ou
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