Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
Numerous roads are closed and at least a dozen area homes were evacuated overnight following heavy rains that soaked the area since Monday night.
Nearly 4 inches of rain has fallen in the Grand Lake area during the last 36 hours and approximately another half inch was expected to arrive by mid-afternoon today when local rivers and creeks will likely crest, according to the National Weather Service. [More]
ST. MARYS - Solid defense helped Marion Local take control early and roll to a 42-27 win over St. Marys in non-conference action on Tuesday night at McBroom Gymnasium.
The Flyers improved to 8-10 on the season as St. Marys had a four-game winning streak snapped to fall to 13-6. [More]
Four area couples have filed a lawsuit in Mercer County Common Pleas Court alleging misconduct of the local zoning appeals board that issued a zoning variance to Mercer Energy.
MINSTER - After scaling back the annual "wish list" by deferring some projects and equipment purchases, Minster village councilors unanimously approved 2008 appropriations totaling $16,956,989.79.
FORT RECOVERY - The Celina Bulldogs recovered from a tough road loss last Thursday night at Bath and went back on the road Tuesday night and did enough of the little things on both ends of the court to come away with a 45-39 non-league win over county rival Fort Recovery at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
The Versailles Tigers opened Division III girls baskebtall sectional play with a contest against an undermanned Preble Shawnee team, which was missing most of its varsity roster due to the team playing one too many regular season games.
ST. MARYS - Some things are just meant to be no matter how long it takes. Jack and Jackie Mowat of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community met early, but married other people. Now in their 80s, they finally married each other last April.
CASSELLA - The Siegrists met at a dance more than 60 years ago. During the past six decades together they've farmed, raised five children and shared the highs and lows life has had in store for them.
