Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 420 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Union City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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... Versailles, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Maria Stein, and Eldora Speedway.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM 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 June 6 at 3:45PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING MADISON PICKAWAY
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Today 82° Today 82° likely 67° 67° slight chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° slight chance 67° 67° slight chance
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Dale Schmackers
Dale P. "Smoke" Schmackers, 54, Carthagena, died Nov. 10, 2014, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born July 6, 1960, in Coldwater, to the late Victor and Mary Ann Reigelsperger Schmackers. On May 7, 1983, at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, he married Susan Arling, who survives in Carthagena.
Also surviving are two children, Josh (Liz) Schmackers, St. Henry, and Rachel (Ryan) Winner, Dublin; three grandchildren, Lucas and Nicholas Schmackers, and Julian Winner; six siblings, Rich (Marty) Schmackers, St. Henry, Elaine (Gene) Grube, Fort Recovery, Janice (Jerry) Buschur, St. Henry, Nancy (Denny) Muhlenkamp, Montezuma, Joyce (Dave) Bruns, St. Henry, and Roger (Angie) Schmackers, Fort Recovery; mother- and father-in-law, Urban and Irma Arling, North Star; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Steve (Tammie) Arling of Pennsylvania, Dan Arling, North Star, Jean (Buddy) Hyman, Coldwater, Deb (Keith) Hartzell, Versailles, Beck (Glenn) Miller, St. Henry, Paula (Keith) Rammel, North Star, and Rob (Jennifer) Arling, Arcanum.
Deceased is a brother, Gary Schmackers.
He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena, St. Henry Knights of Columbus, Mercer County Elks and the Celina Moose. He worked for Columbus Financial Group.
During his journey in life, he found, served and loved Jesus Christ. He also loved his wife, his children, his three grandsons, his brothers, sisters and other family members and his many friends.
He was known as an avid fisherman, gardener, card player and golfer. He rarely knew a stranger and brought so much love, joy and laughter to so many lives.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.
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