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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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
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Mercer and Auglaize counties' commissioners and Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing gather Tuesday in Celina to elect officers, establish policies and other measures for the new Grand Lake St. Marys Restoration Community Improvement Corporation.

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GRAND LAKE - Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin will head up the newly-formed, two-county Grand Lake St. Marys Restoration Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). [More]
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