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TORNADO WATCH issued at 9:15 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
National Weather Service www.tinyurl.com/mry5mw3p

TORNADO WATCH 103 is in effect until 4:00 AM EDT for the following locations.

Ohio counties included are

ALLEN

ASHLAND

AUGLAIZE

BROWN

BUTLER

CHAMPAIGN

CLARK

CLERMONT

CLINTON

CRAWFORD

CUYAHOGA

DARKE

DEFIANCE

DELAWARE

ERIE

FAIRFIELD

FAYETTE

FRANKLIN

FULTON

GREENE

HAMILTON

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At 920 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.

Locations impacted include... Roundhead, Fryburg, Jumbo, New Hampshire, Uniopolis, Buckland, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and Fort Shawnee. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.

 

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In the Village of Harrod, Main St. between 4th and 5th Streets will be closed for bridge replacement starting Monday, April 14 for 8 weeks.

There will be no access during this closure.

For more information, contact Allen County Engineer, Brion E. Rhodes at 419-228-3196.

Editor's note: For future reference, this notice is also posted on AdaIcon.com/classifieds.

The Allen County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance of Allen County's local highway system, which includes 352 miles of county roads and 550 miles of township roads.

Also maintained are 378 bridges and over 1,400 culverts of various sizes.

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A Flood Watch was issued April 1 at 5:17AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

April 1, 2025 at 5:18:49 AM EDT
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

WHERE...The following counties in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.

WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.

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Liberty Township asks voters to approve a replacement tax levy
Two council candidates in Republican primary
Judge Grimslid not running for reelection

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted May 6 Primary/Special election sample ballots for Precincts North and South in the Village of Ada, which show the following questions and issues. Visit the BOE website HERE to view your own sample ballot.

STATE OF OHIO

Issue 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.

HARDIN COUNTY

Proposed Tax Levy (Property Tax Renewal) for Hardin County criminal justice services

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At 833 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Forest to near Piqua, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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... New Jerusalem, Huntersville, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Mount Victory, Kiser Lake State Park, Pemberton, West Mansfield, East Liberty, Kenton, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, Lakeview, Pickrelltown, Lippincott, Patterson, Sidney, and Walton. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 84 and 92.

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