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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Friday, March 6th, 2009
Photo by Janie Southard/The Daily Standard

Bob Grubaugh, left, and Larry Miller, both of Celina, are regulars at the morning gin rummy games at Roberts Town Tavern in Celina. It was there last week the two were Johnnies-on-the-spot with assistance that likely saved a life.

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The guy's face was the color of new blue jeans when he fell forward choking last week at Roberts Town Tavern in Celina.
Thanks to the Heimlich maneuver and a couple card players this man, who refused permission to use his name, is sipping coffee again this week at the local watering hole. [More]
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