Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 811 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elida to near Celina to near Hartford City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Cridersville, Union City, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Fort Recovery, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, and Waynesfield.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 100 and 117.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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 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°
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Saturday, August 8th, 2026
From staff reports
LIMA - The intersection of state routes 119 and 716 in Maria Stein will be converted to a four-way stop in the next few weeks, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 announced Friday.
The intersection is familiar as the location of Maria [More]
Obituaries on August 8th, 2026
Diane Prenger, age 81, of Versailles passed away at 1:23 pm Wednesday, August 5 [More]
Local pictures on August 8th, 2026
Subscriber stories on August 8th, 2026
New Bremen girl makes it her business to study reptiles
WAPAKONETA - To most people, snakes are scary. But to Maria Eilerman, they're friends.
The 12-year-old New Bremen native's love for snakes and reptiles even inspired her 4-H project at this year's Auglaize County Fair.
The 2026 Little Miss Bremenfest Pageant will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday as part of the annual Bremenfest festivities. Family, friends and community members are invited to attend this beloved tradition and cheer on this year's contestants.
Low scores in abundance at Celina Invitational
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina Lynx saw a number of low scores during Friday's Celina Boys Golf Invitational, where nine golfers shot par or lower.