Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Hardin, and Northwood.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 106.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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Monday, April 11th, 2016
John Bernard
John W. Bernard, age 61, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Briarwood Village.
He was born August 19, 1954 in Celina to the late Elmer & Mary Lou (Harner) Bernard.
He is survived by three siblings James & Cindy Bernard of Montezuma, JoAnn & Bruce Oatman of Ashtabula and Judy Bernard of Ogden, Utah and numerous nieces and nephews.
He worked at the former Hartwig's Turkey Plant in Ft. Recovery and the former Huffy Plant in Celina.
John enjoyed following the Cincinnati Reds and loved seeing his nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 pm Tuesday and 9 to 10 am on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Briarwood Activity Fund. John's family wishes to thank the Staffs of Briarwood Village and State of the Heart Hospice for all of the care and friendship they provided to John through the years.
Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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