Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 811 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Elida to near Celina to near Hartford City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Cridersville, Union City, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Fort Recovery, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, and Waynesfield.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 100 and 117.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 7:22PM EDT until August 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, KENTON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 8:37PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 837 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Lakeview to near Fort Loramie, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...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, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Richwood, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, North Lewisburg, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, and Hardin.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 89 and 101.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central and 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.
71° 71° chance Mon 85° Mon 85° likely 68° 68° likely Tue 82° Tue 82°
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Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Sara 'Sally' Long
Sara "Sally" Long, 81, of St. Marys, OH passed away Saturday September 26, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.
She was born September 16, 1939 in Carey, OH to Robert and Dorothy (Lusk) Gardener. On September 2, 1961, she married Pahl Dennis "Denny" Long, who survives.
Also survived by: son Stephen Long of Perrysburg, OH; daughter Linda (Kevin) Liesner of Omaha, NE; daughter Teresa (Rick) Ziegenbusch of St. Marys, OH; daughter Barbara (Daniel) Meek of Ada, OH; daughter Janet (Kevin) Wilkens of Woodbridge, VA; brother-in-law Nicolas (Beckie) Long of Carey, OH; sister-in-law Anita Greer of Tiffin, OH; 9 grandchildren: Jennifer (Brad) Giesler, Melissa (Joel) Sullivan, Katherine (Thomas) O'Rear, Racheal and Mitchell Ziegenbusch, Nathan and Natalie Meek, Jackie and Kenny Wilkens; 3 great-grandchildren: Anabelle Sullivan, Liam and Kyle Giesler.
Preceded in death by: parents Robert & Dorothy Gardner; parents-in-law Vincent & Cathryn (Pesky) Long; sister Elizabeth (James) Hendricks; brother-in-law Thomas Greer.
Sally was a graduate of Carey High School (Class of 1957) and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University. She retired from St. Marys City Schools, where she was a teacher for 25 years.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys. A loving, devoted wife and mother, she will be remembered for the unwavering support for her family and her wonderful sense of humor.
Private family services and burial will be held. A public celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Sally's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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