Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 146 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Coldwater, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death.
Locations impacted include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Carthagena, and Maria Stein.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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.
Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:49AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 90° Today 90° slight chance 72° 72° slight chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° likely chance 65° 65° chance
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
Helen Counseller
Helen J. Counseller, 97, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:22 am on November 25, 2021 at Van Wert Manor.
She was born on August 10, 1924, in Celina, the daughter of the late Alexis Benjamin McMurray and Artie Belle (Dibble) McMurray. On April 30, 1955, she married Bernard F. "Red" Counseller, who preceded her in death.
Helen had previously worked as a waitress.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Lance Hostetler, officiating. Private interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
To share in Helen's online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S Washington Street, Van Wert, OH 45891.
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