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°
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Randy Goodwin
Former Celina resident Randy E. Goodwin, 62, Commerce Township, Mich., died at 1:25 p.m. Feb. 6, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Kenton, to Richard "Ernie" and Mary Lou Bailey Goodwin. His mother survives in Van Wert.
He married Belinda Collins, who survives in Commerce Township.
Also surviving are three children, Cheri Goodwin, Van Wert, David E. Goodwin, Wren, and Eric S. Goodwin, Commerce Township; a sister, Bekkie (Rolland) Mowery, Van Wert; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
A former employee at Huffy Bicycle, Celina, he was currently employed as factory supervisor at Technicolor, Livonia, Mich. He was a member of the Methodist church.
He was a 32 degree Mason and member of Shane's Lodge FA&M, Rockford. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years.
Service is 6 p.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and Crematory, Van Wert, the Rev. Paul Miller officiating.
Calling is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House.
Condolences may be left at alspachgearhart.com.
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