Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Fort Recovery, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Versailles, Union City, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, and Pikeville. 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 4 at 1:49AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
CELINA - Jason Barhorst beat the heat - and everyone else - on Saturday at the Grand Lake Marathon.
The Sidney native captured the marathon title for the second straight year, completing the 26.2-mile race in a time of 2 hours, 56 minutes and 37.3 seconds. [More]
CELINA - Volunteers Andrea McGee, Mitch McGee and Andrea Green stood in the scorching heat on Saturday morning, jamming to rock 'n' roll music while filling up plastic cups with water and Gatorade, patiently waiting for marathon runners to arrive just on the outskirts of Celina.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners recently approved a $399,193 contract with VTF Excavation to complete the Ripley-Sheets ditch improvement project in Blackcreek Township.
Teams playing in the Midwest Athletic Conference boys' and girls' golf tournaments on Saturday didn't need to warm up too much with the weather providing enough heat for all. [More]
ROSSBURG - Three different drivers visited Eldora Speedway victory lane for the first time on Saturday night during the 36th annual Four Crown Nationals, while the fourth victor found victory lane for the first time in that division.
