Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 3:47AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 347 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from St. Marys to Waynesfield, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Gusty winds may arrive well ahead of any rain.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Chippewa Park, Moulton, Chickasaw, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Fryburg, and Montra.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 114.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:44AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 343 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dunkirk, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
Thomas O'Donnell
Thomas O'Donnell, 85, Celina, died at 11:25 p.m. Sept. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health, Coldwater.
He was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Mansfield, to Thomas Francis and Agnes Marie Newlon O'Donnell. On June 30, 1951, he married the love of his life Barbara Hawks, who lives in Celina.
Also surviving are two sons, Timothy (Jylene) O'Donnell, Celina, and Douglas (Alona) O'Donnell, New Carlisle; a daughter, Peggy (David) Leiter, Cardington; five grandchildren, Zack O'Donnell, Celina, Alissa O'Donnell, Cincinnati, Misty (Cody) Jones, St. Onge, S.D., Katie (Paul) Rulon, Gillette, Wyo., and Michael Bouza, Yankton, S.D.; three step-grandchildren, Ar Albulario, San Diego, Calif., Maureen Albulario, New Carlisle, and Rona Albulario, New Carlisle; and two sisters, Helen Sapp, Brinkhaven, and Mary (William) Miller, Mansfield.
He retired from Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company after 28 years, and worked at GM in Columbus for 11 years. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, Mansfield. He was also a member of the Mansfield Tire & Rubber 25-year club, the Mercer County Genealogy Society and a Sgt. First Class in the Army Corps of Engineers, having served in Italy for one year and the remainder at Fort Belvoir, Va.
His love of reading, his many email friends and crossword puzzles gave him great pleasure. He was also a multi-gallon blood donor for the Red Cross. He loved to travel with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Graveside services at Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville, will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be given to the Humane Society.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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