Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing brief cold air funnels this afternoon and evening. Several funnel clouds have already been spotted across west-central Ohio, with this feature potentially moving into central Ohio over the coming hours. Keep in mind, the majority of these funnels will not reach the ground, but if they do, gusty winds and minor damage may occur.
Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
Today 77° Today 77° chance 63° 63° chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° slight chance 60° 60°
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Monday, August 24th, 2015
Dorothy Wilker
Dorothy M. Wilker, age 93, of Celina, died on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born July 27, 1922 in St. Henry to the late Peter & Emma (Behrens) Studer. On April 23, 1941, she married Sylvester Wilker, who died May 21, 2002.
She is survived by five children, Marvin 'Buck' Wilker of Celina, Jean & Don Adams of Coldwater, Connie Heffner of Van Wert, Roger 'Short' & Judy Wilker of Celina and Barb & Mike Spriggs of Coldwater, 14 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a sister, Wilma Wynk of Osgood, and in-laws, Jeanette Studer of Dayton and Clara Ann Wilker of Coldwater.
She is preceded in death by her step-mother, Josephine (Bertke) Studer, two granddaughters, Melissa & Melinda, daughters-in-law, Pam Wilker and Verla McMurray-Wilker, son-in-law, Skip Heffner, brothers and sister, Raymond & Ruth Studer, Edward Studer, Paul & Marie Studer and Helen Studer and in-laws, Lester Bergman, Lester Wynk, Ray & Julianna Wilker, Loretta Conners, Clete Wilker, Edna & Charles Shunk, Ethel & Leroy Klosterman and Mary Ann & Adolph Dorsten.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma, the Christian Mothers, and enjoyed flowers, playing cards and bingo, crocheting and quilting.
She worked at the former Buckeye Apparel, Coldwater and retired from Goodyear, St. Marys after 26 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Monday (today) from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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