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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Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Obituaries on May 18th, 2024
Judith Ann "Judy" Niekamp, age 74, died peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. [More]
Damian J. Bruns, 18, Versailles, died May 17, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital, D [More]
Stories on May 18th, 2024
ST. HENRY - St. Henry High School FFA members are leaving behind more than just memories of the school year.
About 20 students teamed up to restore a 1950 Farmall H tractor to its former glory with completely new parts and a bright red paint job, matching one of the school's colors. [More]
CELINA - The new CEO of an antipoverty agency serving Mercer, Auglaize and Allen counties introduced herself to locals at open houses on Friday.
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DARKE COUNTY - A Versailles teen was killed and his passenger injured in an ATV accident in Darke County on Thursday night.
Damian Bruns was driving a 2021 Polaris Razor in a field when "it lost control and rolled several times," according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release.
St. Marys beats Celina to win sectional crown
CELINA - After the team started the season 0-6, St. Marys' chances at a long postseason seemed slim.
Turns out, the Roughriders are still riding high.
COLDWATER - A walkoff two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning by Cody Depweg gave Coldwater a Division III sectional title with an 11-1 run-rule victory over Bluffton Friday evening at Veterans Field.
SPENCERVILLE - The Marion Local boys and Minster girls repeated as district champions at the Division III tournament at Spencerville High School on Friday. [More]
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Athletes from Coldwater and St. Marys earned berths to next week's Division II regional track and field meet in Piqua after the district tournament wrapped up Friday evening at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.
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