Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:26AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 325 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
State officials push for slender Ohioans
By Shelley Grieshop
Ohio's population is growing but not in a good way.
In a recently released study, the state was dubbed the 17th heaviest in the country - not a claim-to-fame for health officials. To combat the issue, which appears to be even more critical for youth, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) last week released a detailed, 131-page Obesity Prevention Plan. [More]
Celina boys and girls finish second to Defiance
By Gary R. Rasberry
Celina track coach Dan Otten was happy how his teams competed on Saturday as Celina hosted its annual Western Buckeye League mini-invitational at the Varsity Track.
Both the Runnin' Women and Bulldog Boys finished second behind defending WBL-champs Defiance, but the young Celina girls were just 15 points behind Defiance as the Blue and White won 184-169. The Celina boys fell by a 1571/2 to 135 margin thanks to two late wins by Defiance in the last two races of the day. [More]
Obituaries on April 6th, 2009
Dorothy Ellis
Dorothy M. Ellis, 80, 7078 state Route 118, Celina, died at 2:15 a.m. April 5, 2009, at Dayton Heart Hospital. [More]
Yvette Lace
Yvette H. Lace, 56, of 725 Hillcrest Drive, St.Marys, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday [More]
Arthur Leugers
Arthur Leugers, 78, of Maria Stein, died April 6, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Irene Schlater
Irene R. Schlater, 76, 91 Connie Ave., North Star, died at 9:30 a.m. April 5, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 6th, 2009
Subscriber stories on April 6th, 2009
Man dies in fiery crash
A 32-year-old Darke County man died early Saturday morning when his pickup truck traveled off state Route 49, north of the Fort Recovery village limits, and struck a large grain silo before bursting into flames.
Lake Campus professor predicts slow start to long recovery
His crystal ball is still cloudy, but a local professor believes the economy has made an upward turn in certain areas, mostly where bank loans are concerned. But looming on the horizon is the fallout from the toxic assets the federal government is busy acquiring, he says.
Experienced local workers on the job hunt
ST. MARYS - One area man didn't know what was coming four weeks ago when his boss asked to talk privately with him, but his gut feeling was that it couldn't be a good thing. It wasn't.
Crappie fishing on Grand Lake improves
Crappie fishing apparently is improving on Grand Lake, a few people reported during Saturday's Lake Improvement Association (LIA) meeting.
Craig Morton, Grand Lake St. Marys State Park manager, said he has received reports of good crappie fishing during the last two to three weeks.
MAC teams take two of three wins in Versailles
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference dominated two of the three divisions as boys track teams had their day at Versailles at the annual Versailles Invitational, a week after the girls opened the season with the Lady Tiger Classique.
Coldwater salvages a split at home vs. Vandalia-Butler
COLDWATER - It was better late than never, so it was late for the Coldwater baseball team Saturday afternoon at Veterans Field.
Alex Kremer singled
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