Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 3:47AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 347 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from St. Marys to Waynesfield, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Gusty winds may arrive well ahead of any rain.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Chippewa Park, Moulton, Chickasaw, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Fryburg, and Montra.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 114.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM 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 September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:44AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 343 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dunkirk, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
By Georgia Rindler
COLDWATER - Village council members at this week's regular meeting accepted police chief Jason Miller's resignation.
Councilors went into an executive session for 23 minutes to discuss land and personnel. Afterwards, they moved to accept Miller's resignation as head of the Coldwater Police Department, a position he's held for 11 years. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Kayla Homan has been key to the success of the St. Marys' girls bowling team.
Now, the Roughrider senior will get the chance to continue her education and bowling career at Muskingum University.
"I fell in love with the colle [More]
By Tom Haines
ST. HENRY - St. Henry senior Evan Bowers signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to pitch for the Defiance College baseball team.
Bowers, who is deciding between middle school education and business management for his major, opted for Defiance over Ohio Christian. [More]
Obituaries on February 15th, 2024
Joseph Rose, age 89 of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Anthony Bernard Geise Jr., age 93, of Greenback Road, Fort Loramie, passed away [More]
Local pictures on February 15th, 2024
Subscriber stories on February 15th, 2024
When what you want is flavor, not a hangover
CELINA - Although the idea of total sobriety may sound daunting to some, people can set a goal of living alcohol-free for a month or longer to see for themselves the health benefits gained by laying off the bottle.
WAPAKONETA - Several Auglaize County community fire departments will receive a total of $511,000 in state funds to upgrade radio communications systems.
CELINA - A 27-year-old woman and her two juvenile passengers were transported to Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater on Wednesday afternoon following a three-vehicle accident outside of Celina.
ST. MARYS - School board members at Wednesday night's regular meeting retroactively approved the emergency replacement of a failing boiler in Cook Gymnasium last month.
WAPAKONETA - Quarantines have a history stretching back thousands of years.
Dr. Juan Torres gave a presentation on quarantines to the Auglaize County Health Department Board at this week's regular meeting.
The MAC at 50
They took different paths to get there, but Coldwater and Fort Recovery each found themselves playing for a boys state basketball championship in 1999 with a unique family connection.
The Hoops
The most anticipated game of the area boys basketball schedule is set for Friday at the Palace at Coldwater.
On the line: sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys junior Luke Hertenstein will compete next week at the Division II state boys diving competition after qualifying at the district championships on Wednesday at Bowling Green State University.
Horse and Buggy Tales
Because of modern medicine, it is difficult to comprehend the difficulties experienced by pioneer physicians. Laxatives, quinine, calomel, herbs and whiskey were used as cures and provided relief.