Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1059 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Minster, moving northeast at 30 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, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Osgood, Chickasaw, North Star, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, Maria Stein, and Carthagena.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 112.
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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Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
Brandon Barker
Brandon W. Barker, 27, Celina, died Aug. 3, 2013, in Celina.
He was born Aug. 26, 1985, in Flag Staff, Ariz. His father and stepmother, John and Sheila Barker, survive in Celina. His mother and stepfather, Kim Ridgway and Lee Smith, survive in Columbus, Ind.
Other survivors are two daughters, Ryleigh Barker and Kylie Barker, both of Celina; two brothers, Bryon Barker, Celina, and Nathan Barker of Alaska; two sisters, Bridget Barker, Celina, and Mackenzie (James) Graves, Dayton; and grandparents, Mona and Robert Fairfield, Portland, Ind., and Richard Ridgway, Portland.
Deceased is a grandmother, Sharon Ridgway.
He worked at Koneta Rubber, Wapakoneta, and was a 2004 graduate of Celina High School.
Services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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