Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 10:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1021 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wapakoneta to near Greenville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Wapakoneta, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Paris, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, and Waynesfield.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 76 and 113.
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 82° Today 82° likely 67° 67° slight chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° slight chance 67° 67° slight chance
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Saturday, July 29th, 2023
James Birt
James R. Birt age 96 of Celina, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his home in Celina.
He was born on July 30, 1926 to the late Russell & Alvina (Kremelbeck) Birt. On December 12, 1945 he married his high school sweetheart, Rita (Schell) Birt and she survives in Celina.
He is also survived by his children, Larry Birt of Celina, Beverly & Joe Sutter of Kingman, Arizona, Deborah & Bruce Campbell of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, Vickie Hottes & David Conn of Vancouver, Canada, and Sandy & the late Steve Sutter of Celina. Grandchildren, Jason Sutter, Amy Moody, Amanda Moffitt, David Bruns, Shawn Sutter, Jennifer Tuggle, Travis Salway, Billie Jo Hiles and April Braun; 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Myra Weddle of Rockford, and a sister-in-law, Doris Birt of St. Henry.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Steve Sutter, a brother, Robert Birt, and a brother-in-law, Ronald Weddle.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Pacific during WWII. He was a former member of the Irish Settlement Church. He was retired from Pet Milk Co. and his own company, Ace Radiator Repair. Jim was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, VFW and American Legion.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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