Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 459 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Northridge, moving east at 25 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Marysville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Kenton, Ada, Plain City, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
Kenneth Phillips Sr.
Kenneth A. Phillips Sr., 85, Fort Recovery, died at 10:50 a.m. Jan. 13, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to William and Pauline Hefner Phillips. On March 21, 1969, he married Etta Mae Thornburg, who died Jan. 6, 2009.
Surviving are seven children, Kenneth (Diane) Phillips Jr., Hartford City, Ind., Mark Phillips, Hartford City, Nickie Hancock, Parker City, Ind., Connie Hill, Albany, Ind., Teresa (Mike) Capper, Hartford City, Robyn (Robert) Cunnington, Parker City, and Polly (Todd) Carl, Marshalltown, Iowa; a stepson, Gary Cassada, Jay County, Ind.; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Patricia Phillips; a brother, Clifford Phillips; and three grandchildren.
He retired as a tool and die maker at Fort Recovery Industries.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Verl Ballmer officiating.
There is no calling.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
Arrangements are by Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
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