Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 7:52PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 751 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Geneva to near Hartford City, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, 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. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Montezuma, and Carthagena.
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 midnight 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 Warning issued August 9 at 7:26PM EDT until August 9 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 724 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Convoy to 7 miles west of Ohio City to 6 miles west of Geneva, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 654pm, 67 mph winds were reported at Fort Wayne Airport.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Rockford, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Wabash, Mendon, Buckland, Uniopolis, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, St. Johns, Neptune, and State Route 116 at State Route 197.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 109 and 118.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 7:22PM EDT until August 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, KENTON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
71° 71° chance Mon 85° Mon 85° likely 68° 68° likely Tue 82° Tue 82°
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
Obituaries on May 16th, 2024
Donald C. Roediger, 83, of rural Van Wert passed from this life on May 14, 2024 [More]
Norma J. (Jean) Wilson, born March 3, 1938, daughter of Robert L. and Donna Bar [More]
Mark R. Wilson, born March 15, 1960, son of Jean and Larry Wilson, died on April 22, 2024. [More]
A celebration of life will be held for Phyllis Griesdorn (Aug. 24, 1939 to Jan. [More]
Stories on May 16th, 2024
COLDWATER - School board members are considering putting a scaled-backed income tax levy on the Nov. 5 general election ballot after their first proposal was resoundingly defeated in March. [More]
Boardwalk Boat and Bike show this weekend
CELINA - The first Boardwalk Boat and Bike Show will be held this weekend on West Bank Road.
Hosted by Boardwalk Grill and Boardwalk Village, the two-day event will feature boat, motorcycle and other vendors, live music, food, beer and pickleball and cornhole tournaments.
New Bremen schools cash balance $7.3M
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Local Schools are in very good financial shape, school board members learned at Wednesday night's regular meeting.
Treasurer Jill Ahlers gave a presentation on the district's five-year forecast.
ST. MARYS - Horticulturists and green thumbs came together on Wednesday to share gardening advice and swap their extra plant cuttings, seeds and containers.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Health members discussed staffing issues and the need for a physician to be added to the board at Wednesday's meeting.
CELINA- A Celina man was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation on domestic violence charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
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Hitting, pitching both strong as Parkway beats New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - To sum up the key to Parkway's success on Wednesday, they simply followed the words of "Skip" Riggins from the movie "Bull Durham": [More]
SPENCERVILLE - Minster led the boys and girls standings after the first day of the Division III district track meet at Spencerville, advancing five individuals and both relay teams to the regional as seven finals were held Wednesday.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Joel Kogge pitched a complete-game four-hitter and St. Marys went ahead in the fifth inning to defeat Shawnee 4-1 in the Division II sectional baseball sectional semifinal on Wednesday in Shawnee Township.
ST. MARYS - Timing is everything, and Evan Angstmann had the equivalent of a buzzer-beater.
The St. Marys senior made a recent trip to Defiance College and felt it was perfect for his education and continuance of his basketball career in signing with the school.
Local pictures on May 16th, 2024