Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 7:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 716 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Spencerville to near Rockford to 10 miles northwest of Celina, moving southeast at 30 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, St. Marys, Coldwater, Rockford, Mendon, Buckland, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Bulkhead.
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 646 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Van Wert to near Monroe, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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 3 at 3:40PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 91° Today 91° slight chance slight chance 73° 73° slight chance Tomorrow 88° Tomorrow 88° chance 71° 71° chance
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Friday, November 7th, 2014
Frank McKirnan
Frank D. McKirnan, 58, Celina, died on the evening of Nov. 4, 2014, at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 2, 1956, to Daniel and Mary Jo McKirnan, both of whom are deceased. On Sept. 5, 1981, he married Sue Amstutz, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are two daughters, Miranda McKirnan, Chicago, Ill., and Chelsea McKirnan, Toledo; a brother, Kevin (Cheryl) McKirnan, Celina; two sisters, Maureen (Mike) Hausfeld, Celina, and Jane (Lee) Riesen, Lebanon; his mother-in-law, Anna Lee Amstutz, Celina; a brother-in-law, Ron (Jacqui) Amstutz, Celina; three nephews, Dak Helentjaris, Austin, Texas, Ben Amstutz, Celina, and Stuart Amstutz, Colorado Springs, Colo.; four nieces, Lillian Hausfeld, Celina, Margo (Jeremy) Sharpe, Cincinnati, Julie (Alan) Maines, Lebanon, and Lucy Riesen, Cincinnati; two great-nieces and one great-nephew.
He was a 1974 graduate of Celina Senior High School. He attended the Colorado School of Mines, Northern Michigan University and the University of Missouri, from which he graduated in 1980 with a bachelor's degre in business administration.
He was an owner and partner of McKirnan Brothers, Inc. He was actively involved in the city of Celina, serving as president of Celina City Council, interim mayor of Celina and president of the Celina Chamber of Commerce.
He was a member of the Moose, Knights of Columbus and the Mercer County Elks, serving two terms as exulted ruler. Additionally, he was president of the Ohio Automatic Merchandising Association.
He loved to sail, golf, snow ski and water ski. He enjoyed traveling with his family and friends. Spending time with his family, especially with his two girls, filled his life with purpose and joy.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, Father Kenneth Alt officiating.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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