Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
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Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Phyllis Nihiser
Phyllis L. "Phyllis Lou" Nihiser, 81, 10701 state Route 118, Apt. 16, Rockford, died at 4 p.m., Oct. 22, 2009, Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford.
She was born April 8, 1928, in Fostoria to Walter and Inez Audrey Foor Schaadt. On May 20, 1951, she married Carl E. Nihiser, who died Nov. 8, 2002.
Surviving are a sister, Winifred (Robert D.) Ruhlin, Van Wert; a sister-in-law, Sharon Adkins, Van Wert, and two nephews.
Deceased is an infant son, Jeffery Lynn; and a sister, Alice L. Farmer.
She was a nurse for Dr. Walter Scheidt for ten years. She retired in 1982 as a registered nurse at Van Wert County Hospital after 30 years. She was a member of Calvary Evangelical Church and a 1946 graduate of Van Wert High School. She completed nurse's training at Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Paul W. Miller of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial is at Ridge Cemetery, Ridge Township.
Calling is 1:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Van Wert EMS or American Heart Association.
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