Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 11:33PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1133 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Fryburg, Montra, Silver Creek, Jumbo, and Huntersville.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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.
68° 68° chance likely Sat 84° Sat 84° patchy 61° 61° slight chance Sun 84° Sun 84° slight chance
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
Earl Knutzen Jr.
Earl L. Knutzen Jr., 56, St. Marys, died at 6:40 p.m. Sept. 14, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born July 30, 1956, in Lima, to Earl L. and Dolores "Dody" Smith Knutzen. On Oct. 31, 1997, he married Rebecca Hawkey, who survives.
Also surviving are children, Jacklyn Knutzen and Matthew Knutzen, both of Wapakoneta; stepdaughters, Elizabeth Sawmiller, St. Marys, and Kimberly (Luke) Schimpf, Lima; a brother, Kelly (Collette) Knutzen, Uniopolis; four brothers-in-law, Daniel (Dee) Hawkey and Ron (Anita) Hawkey, Scott (Dot) Hawkey and David (Ann) Hawkey, all of St. Marys; and two sisters-in-law, Diana (Michael) Alge, Silver Lake, Mich., and Sharon Young, St. Marys.
Deceased is stepson, Brian Sawmiller.
He was a 1974 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. He had worked at Plastipak Corp, Jackson Center. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and served 20 years in the Ohio National Guard. He was a member of Eagles Aerie 767, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Drummond officiating. Burial will follow at Dayton National Cemetery.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home on High Street.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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