Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 9:49AM EDT until March 11 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 949 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Celina, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Rockford, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Tama, Rose Hill, Maria Stein, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, and Carthagena.
Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 9:48AM EDT until March 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 41 REMAINS VALID UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLERMONT HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE DARKE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 6:26AM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 9:42AM EDT until March 11 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Western Hardin County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1030 AM EDT.
* At 941 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Celina, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, and Belle Center.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 118.
Today 69° Today 69° chance 28° 28° slight chance Tomorrow 45° Tomorrow 45° 36° 36°
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Grand Lake algae toxin levels fall below threshold for recreational safety
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - A water quality advisory placed on Grand Lake last summer due to high algae toxin levels has been lifted and signs posted around the lake are coming down, at least for now.
The Ohio EPA, Department of Natural Resources and Department [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - Celina rebounded after giving up four runs in the bottom of the first to force extra innings, then scored twice in the 10th frame for a 7-6 over St. Henry in a nonleague Mercer County battle.
The Redskins (3-2) went cold after plating four runs on four hits in the first inning, as Celina's Mike Siefker rebounded to retire 13 straight batters until a Brad Kremer single in the fifth. [More]
Obituaries on April 6th, 2010
Kacie J. Hausfeld, 21, Springboro, died April 1, 2010, in a plane crash in Dayton. [More]
Thomas L. Hausfeld, 50, Springboro, died April 1, 2010, in a plane crash in Dayton. [More]
Mary A. Schlie, 92, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died April 1, 2010, at Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne. [More]
LeRoy H. Siefring, 78, 631 Chestnut Drive, St. Henry, died April 5, 2010, at his home. [More]
Virginia Hays, 95, Mendon, died April 5, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in [More]
Celina native Karen Sue Scheid, 68, of Roanoke, Va., died March 26, 2010, at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, Va. [More]
Tara Lynne Scare, 35, of Pleasant Mills, Ind., died at 9:20 p.m. April 3, 2010, at her home following an extended illness. [More]
Local pictures on April 6th, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 6th, 2010
CELINA - Two blocks of Fayette Street may be turned into one-way traffic to provide additional parking for downtown businesses while Main Street is under construction.
Night club proprietor disagrees with parallel parking choice
CELINA - The debate about future parking on Main Street resumed Monday night after a business owner threatened to sue the city.
Illusions Night Clu
NEW BREMEN - Area legislators will be receiving letters from New Bremen Local Schools Superintendent Ann Harvey asking them to reject House Bill 373.
Grand Lake data would be gathered for technology study
A coalition that wants to test sediment removal technology in Grand Lake and three nearby creeks should know in a couple of weeks if it has received a grant to help track water quality data.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys baseball team got into the win column for the first time this season as it used one big offensive inning and solid pitching to defeat New Bremen, 6-5, on Monday afternoon in nonleague action at K.C Geiger Park.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
After getting no-hit on Saturday by Celina, St. Henry rebounded in a big way, defeating Van Wert 9-4 in Monday softball action.