Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 459 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Northridge, moving east at 25 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Marysville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Kenton, Ada, Plain City, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
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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Friday, January 19th, 2018
Obituaries on January 19th, 2018
Marcia D. Apple, 73, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 12:20 P.M. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Rosa R. Briones, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. [More]
William E. Hurless Sr., 89, a Rockford native, died on Dec. 13, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
H. Timothy Haller, 75, of Grove City, died with his family by his side at 7:15 [More]
Mary Ann (Byers) Hoying age 83, of Minster, Ohio passed away at 12:30 AM on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Lane Park Sidney. [More]
Dr. Ronald Willett, 84, New Bremen, died on Jan. 15, 2018, at OSU Medical Cente [More]
Stories on January 19th, 2018
Mercer County group attending rally where Trump will speak
By SYDNEY ALBERT and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
FORT RECOVERY - Scores of pro-life advocates filled Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Thursday evening to show support for people making the long trek to today's March for Life in Washington, D.C.
CELINA - Francy Majo, 19, Coldwater, has been indicted by a grand jury on an unclassified charge of murder in connection to the death of Sandra Renner, 47, in her Coldwater apartment. [More]
CELINA - A local church ministry in the coming years aims to build four new homes in the northwest section of town for families in need.
The Celina
Minster outlasts New Bremen 47-44
MINSTER - The latest edition of the Battle of Route 66 between New Bremen and Minster in girls basketball lived up to its name.
But the team that has dominated the series won again.
FORT RECOVERY - The first three minutes of the first quarter and the first minute of the fourth quarter were the key moments for Versailles on Thursday night.
Koenig scores 17 points in victory
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to break open a close game, and then pulled away down the stretch for a 41-28 victory over Parkway Thursday night at the Hangar.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ottawa-Glandorf jumped out to a 22-6 first quarter lead on Celina and never looked back as the state-ranked Titans remained unbeaten in Western Buckeye League girls basketball play with a 68-39 win over the Bulldogs at the Fieldhouse on Thursday.
Local pictures on January 19th, 2018