Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 3:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Anna, moving northeast at 45 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... Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Roundhead, Montra, Jumbo, Walton, Maplewood, Mccartyville, New Hampshire, Swanders, Bloom Center, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and Lewistown.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 95 and 104.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 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 April 4 at 2:51PM EDT until April 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK HARDIN LOGAN MIAMI SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, AND WEST JEFFERSON.
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
By Abigail Miller
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery's second water tower is starting to take shape, village administrator Randy Diller informed councilors at their regular meeting on Monday night.
"Most steel and welding should be done by mid-April," he said. "That will be followed by electrical, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and final plumbing installation."
The painting portion of the project will have to wait until weather warms up in around April or May, he continued. [More]
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - A Rockford resident is interested in forming a volunteer park group to help maintain the look and operations of the park, village councilors heard on Tuesday during their regular council meeting.
Kay Brandt said she and her husband mov [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2025
Diana M. DeMange, age 79, of Murphy Road, Versailles, passed away peacefully Fr [More]
Kerry Joe Walls, age 56, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, M [More]
Constance "Connie" Sue Wilkins, age 73 of Celina, currently resided in Westervi [More]
Eugene J. Schmitmeyer, age 95 of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 [More]
Cindy M. Eifert, age 52, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 a [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2025
MINSTER - Village of Minster residents will soon see higher garbage collection bills after councilors approved a rate increase ordinance Tuesday night. They also passed an appropriations ordinance authorizing $34.9 million in spending for 2025.
CELINA - Celina City Schools stands to lose $713,906 in the first year and $1.1 million in the second year of the state's biennium budget if it is passed as Gov. Mike DeWine has proposed, school treasurer Michelle Mawer told school board members at Monday night's regular meeting.
CELINA - Two Celina men were sentenced to probation in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, one on drug possession and one on hit-and-run charges.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Schools will receive bids for its upcoming summer HVAC project this week and plans to approve a bid by Friday, superintendent Tony Stahl informed school board members at their regular board meeting on Monday night.
Continuing an annual spring ritual aimed at children and serious anglers alike, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is releasing 85,000 rainbow trout at 90 locations across the state. Releases began March 12 and will continue into May at public lakes and ponds.
Marion Local tries to stay sharp with long hiatus before title game
After starting the season with a flurry of games, Marion Local has been hit with something that the team is not used to.
Down time.
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