Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 142 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and surface observation station reported.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Dola, Huntersville, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and New Hampshire.
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.
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2021
Two injured in crash
Photo by Leslie Gartrell/The Daily Standard

Two passengers in a white Acura MDX were transported to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, following a three-vehicle accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of state routes 119 and 716 in Maria Stein. The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol handled the crash assisted by the Chickasaw Fire Department, St. Henry Emergency Medical Service and Mercer County Sheriff's Office. No further information was available on the accident.

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