Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Berne, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chattanooga, Neptune, and Tama.
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 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.
Today 88° Today 88° slight chance chance 60° 60° likely Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance 47° 47°
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
Robert Beckman
Robert E. 'Coon' Beckman, age 78, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born March 19, 1945 in Coldwater to the late Orlando & Leona (Buschur) Beckman.
He is survived by his four daughters, Christina (Brent) Muhlenkamp of St. Henry, Susan (Scott) Bills of Celina, Gayle (Leonard) Kahlig of Coldwater and Tricia (Zak) Sovek of Gibsonia, PA; the mother of his children Carolyn (Clune) of Coldwater; 8 grandchildren, Mitchell Muhlenkamp, Paige (Logan) Grapenthien, Tess Muhlenkamp and fiancé Donald Heitkamp, Alex Muhlenkamp, Maggie (Colin) Waltmire, Jack Bills, Ruby & Ivy Sovek; siblings and in laws, Mary Jane (Larry) Meier of Maria Stein, Neal Beckman & Tara Riesen of Celina and Marjorie Beckman of Columbus.
He is also preceded in death by siblings and in laws, Kenny Beckman, Connie Beckman and Margie (Bob) Klingshirn.
Bob retired from Crown Control, New Bremen. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard, he was a past commander of the Coldwater American Legion, served over 25 years on the Coldwater Fire Dept. and was a member of the Coldwater Eagles. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was always good for a joke and a laugh. He also enjoyed classic cars, country music, and had over 1000 followers on Facebook.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater from 3 to 7 pm Wednesday, December 27 and from 9 to 10 am Thursday, December 28.
Memorials may be made to Everheart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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