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.
Tornado Warning issued May 7 at 8:39PM EDT until May 7 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 837 PM EDT, radar indicated that a tornado-producing storm was located over New Knoxville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 8:35 PM, a tornado was reported just west of New Knoxville.
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... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Uniopolis, Fryburg, New Hampshire, and St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
59° 59° likely Wed 80° Wed 80° 57° 57° Thu 64° Thu 64°
Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
Jon Maras
Jon Alan Maras, age 59, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his residence.
Born on May 19, 1957 in Celina, he was the son of John & Doris (Ballinger) Maras. They survive in Celina, along with his Sister, Jill Ann Maras.
Also surviving are several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.
A 1975 Graduate of Celina High School, Jon later earned his Teaching Certification at Vantage Career Center in Van Wert.
He worked at Huffy Bicycles for 22 years, Tractors Incorporated as a machinist, Jackson's Garage, and then retired from Visions.
He was a life member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), and a member and Secretary of the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association. Jon was a talented artist, machinist, and woodworker, and a good friend to many.
Private Graveside Services were held at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina. Rev. Craig Cisco officiated.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Celina, and Mercer County Sportsmen's Association, P.O. Box 291, Celina, Ohio.
Arrangements were handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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