Robert Adams

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:23AM EDT until August 11 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 823 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Henry, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Coldwater, Versailles, St. Henry, Bradford, Webster, Gettysburg, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, Maria Stein, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Carthagena, and Willowdell.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:18AM EDT until August 11 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 817 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Union City to 7 miles southeast of Muncie, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Richmond, Greenville, Centerville, Arcanum, Hagerstown, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, New Madison, Fountain City, Dublin, Franklin, Wayne Lakes, Gettysburg, Greens Fork, Pitsburg, Bethel, Hollansburg, Rossburg, and Palestine.
This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 148.

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:34AM EDT until August 11 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 834 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Loramie, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, New Bremen, Minster, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Pleasant Hill, Botkins, New Knoxville, Hardin, Russia, Laura, Fletcher, Port Jefferson, and Casstown.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 71 and 106.

Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 8:34AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 834 AM EDT, a rapidly developing thunderstorm was located near Chippewa Park, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Bellefontaine, Kenton, Richwood, Russells Point, Lakeview, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Zanesfield, Raymond, and New Jerusalem.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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.

Friday, May 13th, 2016

Robert Adams

Robert Dean Adams, age 85, of rural Spencerville, passed away Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016 at his residence.

He was born July 21, 1930 in Rimer, Ohio, to the late Berl F. & Velma C. (Davis) Adams. He married Shirley Foreman on May 24, 1969, and she survives, along with four Children: Brenda Sigler (Jim) Wise of Hillsdale, MI, Kim (LuAnn) Sigler of Rockford, Jodi Adams Veit of Celina, and Troy (Cheryl Sunderland) Adams of Spencerville, eight Grandchildren: Ryan and Steven Blue, Lauren Keiffer, Angela Stephenson, J.R. Sigler, RJ and Paige Veit, and Tye Adams, seven Great Grandchildren, a Brother: John F. Adams of Mendon, and two Sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Adams of Mendon and Fran Adams of Ottawa.

He was preceded in death by four Brothers & Sisters: Anne Townsend, Elnore Jenkins, Donald W. "Bill" Adams and Kenneth Ray Adams.

A 1948 Graduate of Rockford High School, Bob was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1951-1955. He was a life member of the Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post #191 in Spencerville.

Bob was a lifetime Farmer, and had also worked for New Idea Farm Equipment in Coldwater, as a Field Test Engineer. He served on the Board of Directors of Mercer Landmark for many years.

Bob loved farming. He restored old tractors, collected toy tractors, and was an avid reader. He was an animal lover, being especially fond of dogs. He enjoyed the outdoors, sitting outside watching birds, and doing things with his Grandkids.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 16, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, with Pastor Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Tomlinson Cemetery, near Mendon, with graveside military rites to be conducted by the Spencerville Veterans.

Calling Hours are from 2:00-6:00 P.M, Sunday, May 15, and 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Monday, at the Mendon Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or Kidney Services of West Central Ohio in Celina.

Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com

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