Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing brief cold air funnels this afternoon and evening. Several funnel clouds have already been spotted across west-central Ohio, with this feature potentially moving into central Ohio over the coming hours. Keep in mind, the majority of these funnels will not reach the ground, but if they do, gusty winds and minor damage may occur.
Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Irene Homan
Irene Homan, 91, formerly of Younger Road, Coldwater, died at 8:10 a.m. Nov. 1, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.
She was born Jan. 25, 1916, in Hoagland, Ind., to Bernard and Agnes Hoevel Hake. On May 18, 1946, she married Al Homan, who died April 16, 1994.
Surviving are a son, Hubert (Jean), Coldwater; five daughters, Marcile (David) Schmiesing, Minster, Georgene (Dan) Post, Fort Recovery, Helene (Steve) Eilerman, New Bremen; Roslyn Bruns, Maria Stein, and Germaine, Celina; a sister, Gertrude Wyss, Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Colleen Boyd, Hamilton Lake, Ind.; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, John and Joseph; two brothers, Clarence and Norbert Hake; a sister, Esther Hake; and a grandchild.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and its Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality.
Funeral Mass is 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 10:30-11 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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