Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
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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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
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After making three minor league stops last season, including a stint with the Fort Wayne Wizards, Marion Local graduate Cory Luebke is back in California pitching for the Lake Elsinore Storm. Luebke got his first win of the season on Sunday. Luebke looks to spend much of this season with the Storm.

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Last year, Cory Luebke got to see a lot of the United States, moving from Columbus to Eugene, Oregon, to Fort Wayne to Lake Elsinore, California.
The Marion Local and Ohio State southpaw still wants to move around, but for now, California is home. [More]
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