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.
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Tuesday, December 26th, 2017
Obituaries on December 26th, 2017
Boyd E. Arnold, age 90 of Lima, died at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 [More]
Mary "Marie" Rosengarten Gearing, age 95, New Bremen, Ohio, passed away of natu [More]
Eileen (Sutter) Whitsett, 83, passed away on December 22, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Roy Hand Jr. of Celina died Dec. 23, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Marion Tenyak-Folk, St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2017 at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle [More]
Stories on December 26th, 2017
Celina Lions Club kicks off $400,000 fundraising campaign to build structure
CELINA - Celina Lions Club members aim to build a 1,500-square-foot shelter house for year-round use in the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive to serve as a community gathering place. [More]
CELINA - Ohio's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, but many local businesses say they don't expect the change to have a big impact on their hiring practices.
CELINA - Members of a Celina church brought some unexpected holiday cheer to employees of a Wapakoneta restaurant who had to work on Christmas.
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CELINA - Mercer County Emergency Management Agency officials say a wind chill advisory has been issued, effective through 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The forecast calls for wind-chill temperatures at 10-below zero or less.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A Celina man lost control of his vehicle on slick roads on Monday morning, causing his truck to go into a ditch and strike a utility pole.
FORT RECOVERY - After a third quarter where they opened with an 8-0 run to take a 30-17 lead only for Arcanum to score 13 straight points to tie the [More]
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys girls remain unbeaten in West Ohio High School Bowling Conference play after the conclusion of last weekend's action.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster outscored Russia 13-4 in the second quarter to take a comfortable lead and then held a 28-19 margin in the second half to defeat Russia 60-33 in a battle of girls' basketball unbeatens on Saturday at Naveau Gymnasium in Shelby County.
Local pictures on December 26th, 2017