Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Friday, June 21st, 2019
Weather rages on
Area is hit by flooding
By Tom Stankard
Torrential rain poured onto Mercer and Auglaize counties causing widespread flooding Wednesday evening into Thursday.
Many property owners are coping once again with flooded fields, yards and basements not long after heavy rain fell on May 17.
Homes and fields in the Grand Lake Watershed in southern Mercer County were hit hardest with 5 inches of rain in some areas, Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins said. [More]
Obituaries on June 21st, 2019
Caleb Kunkle
Caleb H. Kunkle, age 20, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on June 19, 2019 at his residence. [More]
David Donnerberg
David Donnerberg, 84, Celina, died on June 19, 2019, in Celina.
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Subscriber stories on June 21st, 2019
Country Fest plans change
MARIA STEIN - Organizers have altered the Maria Stein Country Fest schedule in anticipation of inclement weather.
Committee member Anna Garmann on Thursday said a few location changes have been made due to the wet weather and the expectation of more rain on the way.
Company offers quiet space to think, work
NEW BREMEN - Co-work spaces have taken off in urban areas across the globe as professionals of all stripes look for disruption-free, comfortable places to work, launch new side businesses and, perhaps most importantly, establish connections and clients in an increasingly mobile society.
Lawyers to help tornado victims
CELINA - Residents impacted by the Memorial Day tornado are invited to seek advice and information on Tuesday about post-tornado issues at a free legal resource clinic.
Former Ohio State stars visit New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Aaron Craft holds good and bad memories from his days facing Midwest Athletic Conference opponents while at Liberty-Benton High School.
The former Ohio State basketball star visited MAC country Thursday.
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