Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 4:39PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN RIPLEY
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, KENTON, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, WAPAKONETA, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, AND XENIA.
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 640 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ada to Jackson Center, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Blanchard, Roundhead, Quincy, and Mount Victory.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 92 and 98.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM 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.
Today 88° Today 88° slight chance chance 60° 60° likely Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance 47° 47°
Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Cletus Dirksen
Cletus Robert Dirksen, 82 of New Weston, Ohio, passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at 3:19 AM at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare.
He was born May 20, 1938 in North Star, Ohio, the son of the late Gregory and Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Dirksen. He served in the Ohio National Guard. He was a farmer and drove truck for Tuente Livestock.
Cletus was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio; he enjoyed horse pulling, the Cincinnati Reds; he loved mowing, John Deere tractors and going to McDonalds.
Cletus is preceded in death by his parents; son: Bob Dirksen; sisters: Mary Margaret and Mary Ann Dirksen; brothers: Dave, Ron, Bill, and Ben Dirksen.
Cletus is survived by his children and spouses: Melissa and JJ Lanza, Connie and Pat Eilerman, Diane and Ted Pohlman, Pat and Sarah Dirksen; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters in law: John and Shirley Dirksen, Mike and Sherry Dirksen, Randy and Kathy Schulze; Kathy Gasson, Rosemary Dirksen; sister in laws: Anita Dirksen, and Marilyn Dirksen; numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church 15 East Star Road, North Star, Ohio with Rev. Fr. David Howard Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Louis Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday April 19, 2021 and from 8:45 AM until 9:45 AM on Tuesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com.
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