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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:26AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 325 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
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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Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Lucille Ashley
Lucille A. Ashley, age 89 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her residence in Celina.
She was born on September 1, 1936, the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Neargardner) Butt, in Versailles, Ohio. On January 15,1983, she married Steve Ashley Jr. who passed away on June,7 2009. She then married Thomas Vogel, who survives living at their residence in Celina.
She is survived by her children Carol Wiler of Greenville, Barbara Hodge of Greenville, Richard (Carol) Godwin of Greenville, Ralph (Brenda) Godwin of Ansonia, Dale Godwin (Jill Sutter) of Celina and Clarence (Angie) Godwin of Greenville, step-daughter Vicky Walling of Winchester, Indiana, ten Grandchildren; Paula (Chri) Derr of Greenville, Michael (Dawn) Mock of Union City, IN, Crystal Nunley of Cincinnati, Steven (Molly) Godwin Arcanum, Marsha (Matt) Murphy of Greenville, Amber Godwin of Greenville, Christina Louk of Ansonia, Chelsey (Chris) Taylor of Greenville, Andrew Godwin of Greenville, Adam Godwin of Hagarstown, IN, Seventeen Great Grandchildren, Three Great-Great Grandchildren and brother in law Harry Browder.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she is preceded in death by her step-son and daughter in law Leroy (Donna) Ashley, sons-in-law Arron Wiler and Jerry Hodge, granddaughter Terra Hodge, sisters Marilyn Butt, Margary Browder, Betty (Charles) McEldowney.
She worked at Shellar Globe in Union City for 25 years and retired from Kozy Kampground in Celina. She was a former member of The Celina Eagles Aerie #1291. She enjoyed fishing and going gambling at the casino.
A Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina at a later date.
Family and friends may call from 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. on Sunday. A continue celebration of life and a meal will be at the United Methodist Church in Erastus at 2:00p.m.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Everheart Hospice 1350 N. Broadway St. Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Condolences may be shared with the Ashley family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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