Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 420 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Union City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Versailles, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Maria Stein, and Eldora Speedway.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 3:45PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING MADISON PICKAWAY
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Today 82° Today 82° likely 67° 67° slight chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° slight chance 67° 67° slight chance
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
Joan Hilgefort
Joan E. (Rethman) Hilgefort, age 81, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes early Monday morning, November 20, 2017, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio.
She was born March 5, 1936, in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Bernard "Ben" and Marie (Stucke) Rethman. On April 11, 1956, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Joan married Richard H. Hilgefort who preceded her in death on September 15, 2006.
Surviving are four children: Randall Hilgefort of Farmersville, Jeanne & Robert Hoying of Fort Loramie, Steven & Stacey Hilgefort of Fort Loramie and Jason Hilgefort of Shen Zhen, China; five grandchildren: Amber (John) Aselage and Hannah (Ryan) Shuster, Joel, Lindsey, and Maeve Hilgefort; Six great-grandchildren: Camden, Bensen, Roman, and Warren Aselage, Boston and Greyson Shuster; one sister, Dorothy & Ken Barhorst of Fort Loramie and a sister-in-law, Mary Schmiesing of Fort Loramie.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Rita Hilgefort; one brother, Ed & Marjorie Rethman and brothers-in-law: Joseph Pleiman, Cletus Schmiesing, Robert and infant Henry Hilgefort.
Mrs. Hilgefort was a 1954 graduate of Versailles High School. She retired in 1991 from Fort Loramie High School where she had been secretary for the superintendent.
Joan was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Years ago, she had been active in school & civic clubs. Joan enjoyed arts and crafts, painting and drawing, traveling and interacting with her grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2017, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to Fort Loramie Booster Club-Redskin Memorial Park or charity of choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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