Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 526 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Celina to 7 miles south of Kenton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Richwood, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 93 and 113. 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.
Despite receiving nearly 7 inches of snow throughout the weekend, no serious accidents or incidents were reported across the Grand Lake area.
Schools were closed today in the region and a Level 1 snow emergency remained in effect in Mercer County. The designation advises motorists to use caution on the hazardous roadways, particularly the less-traveled county and township roads. [More]
COLDWATER - Two teams that have struggled with offense battled it out at The Palace on Saturday.
Coldwater looked to have momentum going into the second half when Betsy Fisher's three-pointer bounced in before the buzzer, but St. Marys roared back to take a nine-point lead going into the fourth quarter. [More]
Minster evened its season record at 3-3 after pulling away from Fort Loramie in the fourth quarter in getting a 48-36 win over the nearby rival Redskins at Wildcat Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
