Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 646 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Van Wert to near Monroe, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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.
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:40PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 91° Today 91° slight chance slight chance 73° 73° slight chance Tomorrow 88° Tomorrow 88° chance 71° 71° chance
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Monday, February 29th, 2016
Mary Ellen Linn
Mary Ellen Linn, age 88 of St. Henry, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born May 24, 1927 in St. Henry to the late Anthony & Elizabeth (Ungruh) Kemper Sr. On May 22, 1954 she married Leon Linn in St. Henry and he survives in St. Henry.
She is survived by children Dan & Angie Linn of St. Henry, Pat Fleck of New Bremen, Gary & Cindy Linn of St. Henry, Paula & Mark Topp of New Bremen, Mark & Karen Linn of Ft. Mill, SC and Dave & Lisa Linn of Piqua; 16 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 6 step great-grandchildren; in-laws Joan (Annie) Kemper and Juanita & Jim Wenning of Coldwater.
She is preceded in death by a son-in-law Mike Fleck; siblings Marlene & Herb Braun, Ruth & Arnold Kramer, Donald & Yvonne Kemper, Betty & Clete Barhorst, Anthony J. (Rusty) & Dorothy Kemper Jr., David Kemper and Richard Kemper; and in laws, Irene & Richard Shinabery, Ernie Linn, and Pauline Linn.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, its Ladies Altar Rosary Sodality and the St. Henry American Legion Auxiliary.
Mary Ellen was a loyal St. Henry Redskins sports enthusiast; she loved life, her grandchildren and great grandchildren and enjoyed taking walks.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St. Henry Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm Wednesday and 9 to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home St. Henry.  
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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