Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset as temperatures begin to drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Dorothy Sutton
Dorothy Sutton, 92, Portland, Ind., died Dec. 25, 2011, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare.
She was born Dec. 11, 1919, in Jay County, to Roy and Hazel Mock Shull. She was raised by her stepmother, Bessie Ross Shull. On June 18, 1938, she married Frank W. Sutton, who died March 20, 1988.
Surviving are three children, Don Sutton, Portland, Randy Sutton, Celina, and Joann Eley, Portland; siblings Eileen (Clyde) Schuetzle, Jacksonville, Ark., and Carol (Bob) Manor, Bryant, Ind., a brother-in-law, Dorwin (Helen) Arnold, Albany, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Bev Shull, Indianapolis, and Maceil Shull, Cridersville; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Portland, and had worked in housekeeping at Jay County Hospital.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland, the Revs. Jason Rice and Roger Domingo officiating. Burial will follow in Bluff Point Cemetery.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Jay County Cancer Society or to State of the Heart Hospice.
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