Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 638 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Ohio City, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chattanooga, Neptune, Kossuth, Bulkhead, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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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The cause of the blaze has not been determined, but Chickasaw Fire Chief Joe Hartings said he believes it began at the church's south end near the bell tower.

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MARIA STEIN - Dozens of concerned neighbors and distraught parishioners watched firefighters from three counties battle for hours against a massive blaze that eventually decimated a nearly 135-year-old Catholic church on Thursday in Maria Stein. [More]
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