Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 4:39PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN RIPLEY
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, KENTON, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, WAPAKONETA, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, AND XENIA.
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 640 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ada to Jackson Center, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Blanchard, Roundhead, Quincy, and Mount Victory.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 92 and 98.
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 1000 PM EDT for central and west central Ohio.
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 88° Today 88° slight chance chance 60° 60° likely Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance 47° 47°
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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
Kenneth Gerken
Kenneth H. Gerken, age 70, formerly of Celina, Ohio, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pike-ville, Kentucky.
He was born February 12, 1947 in Marietta, Ohio. On July 2, 1973 he married Gracie Marie (Eversole) Gerken, and she survives at the residence in Langley, Kentucky.
Other Survivors include a son, Jeremy Kurt (Gwen) Gerken of Lake City, South Carolina; a god son, Greg (Renee) Whited; sisters-in-law, Opal Eversole & Sylvia Wiley; and his grandchildren, Keith Michael Gerken, Kendra Michele Gerken, Hannah Whited, Jay Whited & Lilly Whited.
Preceded in death by a son, Keith Allen Gerken; in laws, Sam & Reba Eversole; a sister-in-law, Helen Hamilton; a brother-in-law, Sam Eversole Jr.; and his grandparents, Henry and Mable Stengel.
Ken was a 1965 graduate of Ft. Frye High School in Beverly, Ohio, and went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Mayo Vocational School in electronics. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He retired as an electrician from New Idea in Coldwater, Ohio after 23 years of service.
He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, Celina VFW Post #5713, Celina American Legion Post #210, and the Coldwater Eagles.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 3, 2017 in the Mt. Carmel Church of God, 2493 Carmel Church Rd., Celina, Ohio with Pastor Mark Wakeland officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, with military honors by Celina VFW Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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