Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Gary Eley
Gary E. Eley Sr., age 75, of Celina, passed away September 4th, 2025, at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home in Hilo, Hawaii.
Gary was born in Celina, Ohio from parents, Robert (Bob) E. Eley and Margaret L. Eley (both deceased). He was married to
Caroline Eley (deceased). Gary served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1976 as a Comm Central Specialist, stationed at Clark Air Base, Philippines, serving in the Vietnam War, and retired once leaving the service.
He is survived by two sons, Gary E. Eley Jr. and Gene B. Eley, and two granddaughters, Alexandria M. Eley and Isabella J. Eley.
He was a son, husband, father, grandfather, devout Christian, and a steadfast serviceman in the Armed Forces up until the day he died.
Burial will be at Veterans State Park in Hilo, Hawaii.
In lieu of gifts or monetary donations, please consider making a donation to your local Christian church in honor of Gary E. Eley Sr.
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