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.

Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

Fire destroys mobile home

Mendon man not at home when blaze started

By Tom Stankard

Photo by Dan Melograna/The Daily Standard

The inside of Robert Huey's mobile home at 306 N. Main St. in Mendon shows the destruction left by a Tuesday afternoon fire.

MENDON - American Red Cross members are helping a Mendon resident after his mobile home was heavily damaged in a fire on Tuesday.

Owner Robert Huey arrived home at 306 N. Main St. to see his home ablaze, Mendon Fire Chief Darrell Etgen said. Huey reportedly called for help at 12:27 p.m.

Mendon and Rockford fire departments responded with 15 firefighters and two trucks, Etgen said. Upon arrival, they saw flames near the front of trailer coming through the windows and doors. No one was inside the trailer when they arrived, he added.

The fire had caused about $30,000 in damage by the time the flames were extinguished. The home was not insured, and the blaze destroyed Huey's personal belongings.

The American Red Cross was called in to provide services for Huey and help him find temporary housing, Etgen said.

The cause of the fire was not known by press time, but Etgen noted foul play is not suspected. The fire remains under investigation.

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