Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 444 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Spencerville In Allen County to near Union City, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, St. Henry, Cridersville, Union City, Ansonia, New Knoxville, Moulton, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Buckland, and Rossburg.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
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.
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.
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 438 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Fort Loramie to near Greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Greenville, Wapakoneta, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Newport, Bradford, Fort Loramie, New Knoxville, Webster, Wayne Lakes, Russia, Gettysburg, Osgood, North Star, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Egypt, Darke County Airport, and State Route 47 at US Route 127.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:11AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CELINA, COLDWATER, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 503 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cridersville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch 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... Wapakoneta, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Moulton, Blanchard, Mcguffey, Buckland, Uniopolis, Dola, Fryburg, Kossuth, Huntersville, St. Johns, Walton, and State Route 116 at State Route 197.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
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.
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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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
Obituaries on November 20th, 2021
Joyce Ann Howe, 79, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 12:47 P.M. Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Saint Ritas Medical Center, Lima, following a brief illness. [More]
Thomas "Tom" Gale Routzahn, age 74, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 4:10 pm at Lima Memorial Hospital on November 17, 2021. [More]
Donald Paul Pavelka, 90, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2021.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. [More]
Donald McCormick, 72, St. Marys, died Nov. 18, 2021, at his residence.
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Sharon Lee Hamilton, age 76, of Mendon, went to be with her Heavenly Father on [More]
Gage Ryan Short, age 31 of Celina, passed away at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. [More]
Carol A. Roche, 71, Celina, died at 11:38 a.m. Nov. 19, 2021, at The Ohio State [More]
Stories on November 20th, 2021
TOLEDO - A 51-year-old former Parkway school board member and Rockford mayor faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography as part of a negotiated plea agreement. [More]
Developers' design aims to bring the beach to Celina
CELINA - Developers of a $22 million, Key West-inspired vacation rental community along West Bank Road aim to bring the beach to Celina.
"We want t
MINSTER - Plans to build a unique playground and splash pad not only has kids repeatedly asking when the project is going to start, but also raising money to help make the park a reality.
Coldwater falls short in season-opening contest
COLDWATER - Things started to click for Coldwater after trailing Botkins by 10 points at the half.
The Cavaliers cut the deficit to two at the end
ST. MARYS - After a first-quarter surge, St. Marys was off to the races.
The Roughriders turned in a 16-0 run in the first quarter and never let Fairview get closer than 12 on the way to a 75-52 win in the girls basketball opening game at Grand Lake Health System Court on Friday.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
Minster rallied from an 11-4 first-quarter deficit to beat Wapakoneta 35-29 in a girls basketball game in Wapakoneta on Friday.
For the second time in its history, Eldora Speedway is having a race with the winner getting a million dollars.
The speedway announced Thursday eve
Local pictures on November 20th, 2021