Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 646 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Van Wert to near Monroe, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens. 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.
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:40PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Grand Lake Estates residents likley will be under an advisory for lead in their drinking water for at least a few more months.
Lead was detected in the water supply during a routine test last summer. Two of five tested homes had levels higher than the accepted 15 parts per billion threshold, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency representative Heidi Griesmer said. State regulations require a lead advisory if more than 10 percent of samples exceed 15 ppb of lead. [More]
After a strong showing in the qualifying, the Coldwater boys rolled their way through the first two rounds of the Division II state bowling finals before taking a tough four-game loss to Urbana on Friday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. [More]
ROCKFORD - Two Parkway coaches and the athletic director have resigned.
Superintendent Greg Puthoff confirmed athletic director Doug Hughes, head football coach Dan Cairns and head basketball coach Rick Hickman have all submitted letters of resignation this week.
Division IV Boys Basketball Sectional Final: Allen East
HARROD - Fort Recovery's defensive pressure staked the Indians to a big lead early, but it wasn't until the late third and early fourth quarter when they pulled away from Upper Scioto Valley to capture a Division IV sectional title with a 67-44 win at Allen East High School on Friday night.
