Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
47° 47° chance Wed 57° Wed 57° 44° 44° chance Thu 77° Thu 77° chance slight chance
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Saturday, March 24th, 2018
George Fleckenstein
George A. Fleckenstein, age 87, of Burkettsville, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles. He was born May 6, 1930 in Anna, to George J. & Rose (Daniels) Fleckenstein. On August 24, 1952 he married Mary Jane (Stammen) Fleckenstein, and she died October 6, 2007.
George is survived by his children: Ron & Ann Fleckenstein of Ft. Recovery, and Roger & Teresa Fleckenstein of Versailles, his grandchildren, Albert Fleckentstein, Amy & Rob Burden, Jesse and Kimberly Fleckentstein, and three great grandchildren, Austin, Brittany, and Hunter Burden. He is also survived by one brother Herb & Rita Fleckentstein of Ft. Loramie, and in laws: Betty Stammen of Waynesfield, Tom Stammen of Cridersville, Phyllis & Ray Miller of Celina and Betty & Ken Werling of Celina.
He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as siblings: Ed & Ethel Fleckentstein, Henry Fleckentstein, Evelyn & Alvin Bussee, Jim & Pat Fleckentstein, and in laws, Lavern & Marie Stammen, Clara Stammen, and Joe Stammen.
George was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of Coldwater Legion and Coldwater V.F.W. George was a graduate of Ft. Loramie High School. He formerly worked at Bohman Brothers in Sidney, and retired from Newport Auto Sales in Newport. He enjoyed cleaning and shining cars and spending time with his grandchildren and especially the great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, March 28, from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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