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.
Deputy Bleck, a rookie with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, appears meek and mild as he strolls through the office getting acquainted with the physical layout as well as friendly personnel who would rather pet his head than shake his paw.
Putting extra cash into the hands of local residents might not get the results the U.S. government is seeking to jump-start the economy.
A survey this week by The Daily Standard revealed that most people intend to keep their rebate money for a rainy-day emergency, pay bills or put a dent in rising gasoline and food costs instead of making purchases to "stimulate" the sagging economy. [More]
Flooding is a serious problem in Mercer County and the biggest hazard in Ohio.
Because of this natural catastrophe along with wind and thunderstorms, Ohio is ranked 10th in the country for natural disasters and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is hoping to help.
Local businesses as well as big chain stores are offering incentive deals to customers who swap their IRS economic stimulus checks for goods and services.
