Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Today 74° Today 74° 58° 58° chance Tomorrow 71° Tomorrow 71° chance 54° 54° chance
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
N. Edward Leeper
Nelson Edward Leeper, 81, Rossburg, died at 5:15 a.m. April 4, 2010, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville.
He was born June 10, 1928, in Darke County to Harry Albert and Mabel Christine Fischbach Leeper. On June 25, 1948, he married N. Jean Emig, who survives.
Also surviving are 11 children, Douglas Leeper, Georgia, David Leeper, Rossburg, Dennis (Karlynn) Leeper, Rossburg, Diane (Tom) Jenkins, Greenville, Dane (Linda) Leeper, Ansonia, Darin Leeper, Rossburg, Darrell (Cheryl) Leeper, Georgia, Darwin (Valerie) Leeper, Rossburg, Dwane Leeper, Rossburg, Doreen (Chris) Culy, Winchester, Ind., and Dwight (Kim) Leeper, Rossburg; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Leeper, Rossburg; two sisters, Barbara June Klenke, Cincinnati, and Janet Ellen Shiverdecker, Greenville; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Donald; three brothers, Percy Albert, Marvin "Dale" and Minor Eugene Leeper; and two sisters, Twila Bell and Carolyn "Ann" Spahr.
He worked as a farmer and ran a milk transport business for several years.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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