Local briefs

New bathrooms open downtown

The City of Bowling Green has opened its first public restrooms in downtown.

Two public single-stall restrooms are now located at 119 S. Church St. in the drive-up Huntington Bank ATM vestibule.

These are unisex restrooms, one of which is ADA wheelchair accessible and includes an adult changing table.

Residents are welcome to use these restrooms Monday-Sunday, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

BG City Pool will close early Thursday

The City of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department will close the pool at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The pool will be hosting a large event in partnership with Bowling Green State University.

Anyone wishing to use the pool arriving at 4 p.m. or after will be charged a reduced fee.

Wood County Hospital births

Debra Huether, a daughter, July 23.

Angela and Brian Filby, a son, July 21.

Julie and Kyle Nieset, a son and a daughter, July 20.

Aubrey and Tom Roller, a son, July 19.

Forecast

Hazardous weather outlook: Severe thunderstorms are possible through tonight. The primary weather hazard will be damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, though large hail and tornadoes will be possible. Heat indices in the mid 90s are possible on Thursday increasing to the upper 90s to low 100s on Friday.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 11 mph. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 73.

Extended: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. A chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 64. Mostly sunny Sunday, with a high near 81. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 61. Mostly sunny Monday, with a high near 80.