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
Etta May Kreischer
Etta May Kreischer, 84, Van Wert, died Jan. 31, 2012, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born June 1, 1927, in Paulding County, to Orvel and Florence Pease Reed. On May 7, 1947, she married Richard "Dick" Kreischer, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Yevonne (James) Chiapetta, Perrysburg, Vicki (Stanley "Stan") Laux, Celina, Richard (Suzanne) Kreischer Jr., Van Wert; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Ruth Kreischer and Betty Missler.
A homemaker, she was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church, Harrison Township.
Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Chad Strabbing officiating. She was a donor to the Anatomical Gift Program for Medical Research at Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton.
Calling is one hour prior to service at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and the church.
Condolences may be left at bricknerfuneralhome.com.
Additional obituaries on this date
David S. Schmitt, 62, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 5, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
The location of services is changed for Brianna Elizabeth Coon, 17, Rockford, w [More]
Norma Jean Buck, 87, Celina, died at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 7, 2012, at Community Hosp [More]
Frederick J. Cook, 79, St. Marys, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Larry Fledderjohann, 68, St. Marys, died at 9:46 p.m. Feb. 6, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Former Celina resident Randy E. Goodwin, 62, Commerce Township, Mich., died at 1:25 p.m. Feb. 6, 2012, at his residence. [More]