Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Hardin, and Northwood. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 106. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio. 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.
CELINA - This summer could truly bring the dog days to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
The department is preparing a K-9 unit that could start operating this summer, sheriff Jeff Grey has announced. He plans to introduce one dog this year and add another in 2017. [More]
ST. MARYS - State Rep. Jim Buchy, R-Greenville, who will be leaving office at the year's end, held nothing back on Friday morning when he railed against politicians and interest groups he claim want to destroy the area's way of life.
