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.
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.
Today 60° Today 60° likely 39° 39° slight chance Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 39° 39°
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Bessie Oellerman
Bessie R. Oellerman, 82, Botkins, died at 1:20 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at her residence.
She was born June 19, 1929, in Salem Township in Auglaize County to John Francis and Bessie Mae Toler Jackson. On April 14, 1956, she married Warren "Gene" Oellerman, who died Jan. 11, 2002.
Surviving are children, Ruth (Clarence Jr.) Metz, Sara (Barry) Arnold, Bill (Bev) Oellerman, John (Judy) Oellerman and Ed (Scotti) Oellerman, all of Botkins, and Martha (Doug) Stetler, St. Marys; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are sister, Anna Mary Jackson; a sister-in-law, Marjorie R. Oellerman; and a grandson.
She was a graduate of Spencerville High School, a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins.
Service is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Robert Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Schwaberow Cemetery, Kettlersville.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, St. Marys, and one hour prior to service Friday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Tri-County Visiting Nurses and Hospice.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhome.net.
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