Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
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.
Today 74° Today 74° 58° 58° chance Tomorrow 71° Tomorrow 71° chance 54° 54° chance
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Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Bernice McDowell
Bernice McDowell, 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 17, 2016, at her home.
She was born May 31, 1929, in Fort Recovery, to the late William Rohrer and Catherine (Livingston) Rohrer. On May 26, 1951, she married the late Carl E. McDowell Sr., who died June 25, 1981.
Surviving are seven children, Carl Edward (Connie) McDowell Jr. of Portland, IN, Connie Price of Portland, IN, John (Karla) McDowell of Fort Recovery, Norbert McDowell of Fort Recovery, Virginia (Bob) Bueter of Fort Recovery, Dolores McDowell of Celina, OH, James McDowell of Celina, OH; 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Rohrer of Fort Recovery and Jerry (Ardith) Rohrer of Union City, OH.
She was also preceded in death by her great grandchild, Alisha Price, and her siblings, Saloma Glassford, Rich Rohrer, Rosellan Ruhenkamp and Norma Smith.
Bernice was a 1949 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery and its Altar Sodality. Bernice enjoyed playing bingo at the Mercer County Council on Aging and family gatherings.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, with Fr. Paul Wohlwend officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Mercer County Council on Aging.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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