Tornado Warning issued May 7 at 7:46PM EDT until May 7 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 746 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Fort Recovery, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Wabash, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Neptune, Carthagena, and Maria Stein.
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 740 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fort Recovery, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, New Knoxville, Moulton, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Buckland, Montezuma, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Carthagena, and Bulkhead.
Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 6:01PM EDT until May 8 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 197 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LEWIS
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CAMP DIX, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HEAD OF GRASSY, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MAYSVILLE, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TOLLESBORO, TROY, URBANA, VANCEBURG, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Today 78° Today 78° slight chance 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 80° Tomorrow 80° 58° 58°
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
Ralph Klopfenstein
Ralph Eugene Klopfenstein, 86, St. Marys, OH died 8:03 a.m. Monday October 5, 2015 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born July 5, 1929 in Uniopolis, OH to John and Kathryn (Vinson) Klopfenstein. On December 8, 1953, he married Mary Lou Homan, who survives.
Also survived by: daughter Teresa Klopfenstein of Mount Vernon, OH; son John (Lyn) Klopfenstein of Ocala, FL; son James (Jeanne) Klopfenstein of St. Marys, OH; grandchildren: Justin Klopfenstein, Joel Klopfenstein, Jordan (Laremy) Griffis, Erin (Matt) Miller, Lauren Klopfenstein; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Esther Homan, Edwin (Luella) Homan, Louis (Mildred) Homan, Helen Homan, Martina (Carl) Uhlenhake, Helen (Richard) Trigg.
Preceded in death by: parents John and Kathryn Klopfenstein; sister Romilda Klopfenstein; sister Josephine Klopfenstein; brother John Klopfenstein; brother Earl (Grace) Klopfenstein; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Raymond (Vera) Homan, Leonore Homan, Al (Bernie) Homan, Victor Homan, Viola (Harold) Muhlenkamp, Thomas Homan, Julianna Homan.
He attended New Knoxville High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War.
He retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., where he worked as a mechanic. He then worked as a courier for St. Marys Chrysler for a number of years.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church where he served as an usher. He was also a life member of American Legion Post # 323 and Eagles Lodge Aerie # 767, both in St. Marys.
Ralph was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His favorite pastimes include walking, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He also had a lifelong interest in all types of motor vehicles, and was a tremendous supporter of The OSU Buckeyes.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin 11:00 a.m. Friday October 9, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 511 E. Spring Street in St. Marys, with the Rev. David Beck, celebrant and Deacon Martin Brown, homilist. Burial, with full graveside military honors, will follow at Gethsemane in St. Marys.
Visitation 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be directed to either Friends of Holy Rosary or Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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