Ottawa, Ohio FirstAlerts

Everything reported in Ottawa and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.

• Severe WeatherSep 3, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ETUnited States

  Heat Advisory Issued for Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben and Surrounding Counties

  The National Weather Service warns of heat index values around 100 degrees until 8 PM EDT this evening.

• Severe WeatherSep 3, 2026, 1:23 a.m. ETOhio, United States

  Heat Advisory Issued for Lucas, Wood, Ottawa and Other Ohio Counties

  The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit from 2 PM to 8 PM EDT on September 3, 2026, for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.

• Severe WeatherAug 31, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ETOhio, United States

  Heat Advisory Issued for 20 Ohio Counties Through Wednesday Evening

  The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio from 2 PM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

• Severe WeatherAug 31, 2026, 1:08 p.m. ETUnited States

  Heat Advisory Issued for Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben and Other Areas

  The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 104 degrees from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for parts of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

• Severe WeatherAug 20, 2026, 6:53 p.m. ETOhio, United States

  Flood Warning Issued for Auglaize OH, Logan OH, and Shelby OH

  The National Weather Service warns of imminent flooding in Auglaize OH, Logan OH, and Shelby OH until Thursday morning.

• Severe WeatherAug 19, 2026, 5:14 p.m. ETOhio, United States

  Flood Watch Covers Wayne, Fayette and Union Counties in Indiana and 21 Ohio Counties Through Thursday Morning

  The watch record from National Weather Service Wilmington OH puts 24 county zones — from Connersville and Richmond's Wayne County east to Columbus, Dayton and Springfield — under a Flood Watch from 4 PM EDT Wednesday until 10 AM EDT Thursday.

• Insider SalesAug 20, 2026, 10:53 a.m. ETFindlay, Ohio, United States

  Marathon Petroleum Executive Molly R. Benson Files $2,580,270 Stock Sale

  Chief Legal Ofc & Corp Sec Molly R. Benson sold 7196 shares of Marathon Petroleum Corp stock under a trading plan on August 17, 2026.

• Nursing Home EnforcementAug 27, 2026, 2:49 a.m. ETOttawa, Ohio, United States

  Autumn Court nursing home in Ottawa fined $25,495 by CMS

  Federal enforcement record shows a fine against the facility, processed in August 2026; record does not state the reason for the penalty.

• Plane CrashesAug 7, 2026, 10:33 a.m. ETRevised · v2New Bavaria, Ohio, United States

  Two Killed in Jabiru J230-SP Crash Near New Bavaria, Ohio

  An NTSB accident record lists two people on board and two fatalities in the November 14 crash; the cause has not been determined.