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 ...)
SVRILN
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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Friday, October 17th, 2025
Carl Gilmore
Carl Gilmore, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born on December 12, 1929 to the late Ellis L. and Lelia Marie (Swank) Gilmore in Lima. On August 7, 1955, he married the love of his life Jeanette Eicher, who passed away on July 13, 2016.
He is survived by his loving children Douglas (Kathy) Gilmore of Florida, Jeff (Jeanie) Gilmore of California, Michele (David) Rigali of Lima, Laura (Dave) McNeilan of Celina, sister Pauline Cooney of Lima, brother-in-law Morris Dingledine of Lima, sixteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and one more on the way.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his brothers William (Gladys) Gilmore, Robert Gilmore, sisters Helen (Jack) Spicer, Dorothy Dingledine and brother-in-law Lee Cooney.
Carl graduated from Central High School with the class of 1947 and he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio Northern University. He then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean War from 1950 - 1954 when he was Honorably Discharged. He was a member of the Celina American Legion Post #210, Celina Moose Lodge, past member of the Elida Lions Club, an active usher and member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina and a 40 year trustee ADM BD member.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Matt Overman officiating. Military Honors provided by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and the Celina V.F.W. Post #5713 will follow services.
A private burial service will be held at a later date.
Friends and family may call from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made out to EverHeart Hospice https://everhearthospice.org/.
Condolences may be shared with the Gilmore family at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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