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.
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Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Michael Brackman
Michael Lee Brackman, age 42, of Columbus died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Columbus.
He was born October 29, 1978 in Coldwater to Luke & Luella (Muhlenkamp) Brackman.
He is survived by siblings, Lisa Hicks of Coldwater, Amy Brackman (Clarence Hairston) of Virginia, Angie (Chris) Elander of Coldwater, Jeff (Jenny) Brackman of Ft. Recovery, David Brackman of Ft. Recovery, and Scott (Whitney) Brackman of Chickasaw; godchildren Andrew Hicks and Bethany Brackman and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by a sister Sara Brackman and grandparents Zeno & Julie Brackman and Otto & Rosalyn Muhlenkamp.
He was a 1997 graduate of Coldwater High School and Devry University. He worked at Spectrum as a customer service agent. Michael loved fishing, the Ohio State Buckeyes, electronics, and his dog Lola.
Mass of Christian Burial following all CDC Guidelines will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm on Tuesday and 9 to 10 am Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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