Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Monday, January 16th, 2017
Linda Westgerdes
Linda Louise Westgerdes, age 64, of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County Hospice Inpatient Unit in Troy.
She was born on March 2, 1952 in Dayton to the late Bernard and Irene (Cutter) O'Reilly. Linda was lovingly raised by the late Irenus and Catherine Barhorst. On February 17, 1973, she married Mark Westgerdes and he survives.
Linda is also survived by six children: Alex Westgerdes of Sidney, Amy (Tom) Wooten of St. Paris, Angela (Philip) Longmire of Sidney, Aaron (Kira) Westgerdes of Russia, Amanda (Jordan) Richardson of Sidney and Andrea (Lee) Homan of Piqua; grandchildren: Tyler, Logan and Kyle Wooten, Riley and Lucas Longmire, Lauren Westgerdes, Kaelyn, Dominic and Dexter Richardson and Gretchen Homan; three siblings: Carl (Ellie) Barhorst of Dayton, David (Judy) Barhorst of Clayton and Dale (Linda) O'Reilly of Minster; Mother-In-Law: Ruth Westgerdes of Ft. Recovery; one sister-in-law: Ann Barhorst of Ft. Loramie; and a good friend: Donna Schmidt of Piqua.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother: Nick Barhorst.
Linda was employed at Norcold in Sidney for 20 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Ft. Loramie High School. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney.
Linda considered any time she could spend with her grandchildren as precious. She loved to travel and take pictures. Linda was always interested in architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney with Rev. Fr. James O'Riehle as celebrant.
Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday at Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, OH 45365.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com.
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