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.
Today 87° Today 87° chance 68° 68° chance Tomorrow 87° Tomorrow 87° likely 59° 59°
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Obituaries on March 27th, 2013
Jerry Wayne Stanley, 69, Rockford, died suddenly March 26, 2013, in Ringgold, Ga. [More]
Anna A. Fleck, 61, Celina, died March 26, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Richard G. Journay, 85, New Weston, died March 26, 2013, at The Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Eileen M. Stienecker, 88, St. Marys, died at 9:30 p.m. March 23, 2013, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. [More]
Stories on March 27th, 2013
27 counts filed over deaths of Grubes, burglary of home
CELINA - An 18-year-old Union City man faces 27 charges in connection with the November 2011 murders of Robert and Colleen Grube.
Trevin M. Sanders [More]
CELINA - One of two people charged in connection with the November 2011 murders of Robert and Colleen Grube appeared Tuesday afternoon in Celina Municipal Court. [More]
By MARGIE WUEBKER and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
FORT RECOVERY - Everyone is talking about the arrests of two men connected to the November 2011 murders of Robert and Colleen Grube - except the Grube family.
Funds were to help lower income tax rate
ST. MARYS - Gov. John Kasich's proposal to increase the tax rate on large-scale oil and gas drilling likely will not make it through the legislature, three state representatives said Tuesday morning.
ST. MARYS - Political opposition to fossil fuels is a threat to the abundant, affordable and reliable sources of electricity consumed by businesses and residents alike, according to some industry officials and politicians.
NEW BREMEN - Mike Hibner, newly hired parks superintendent, told village council members Tuesday night he is learning the ropes while waiting for spring weather to break.
CELINA - School board members are looking into refinancing the district's 1996, $17 million bond that paid for the intermediate school, additions to the middle and high schools and renovations to the Franklin building in Montezuma.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - School board members on Tuesday evening began their first wholesale review of Ohio School Board Association policies since 2003.
Discussed at the meeting were sections pertaining to foundations and basic commitments and school board governance and operations.
CELINA - A local company was awarded contracts totaling more than $800,000 to complete three local bridge projects.
Mercer County Commissioners on
Two more people have been arrested on drug charges following a Grand Lake Task Force investigation that led to the apprehension of 12 suspects last week.
GRAND LAKE - After a winter in the pool for their respective high schools, a group of local swimmers will get a chance to swim in national competition next week.
Consultant advises regional effort to grow existing businesses
CELINA - To increase business growth, communities need to focus on regional collaboration and existing business development, according to a speaker at the Mercer County Community Development Department's spring forum on Tuesday.
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