Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 8:39PM EDT until April 28 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 165 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY 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 10 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLERMONT HAMILTON
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
DARKE MERCER PREBLE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, LAWRENCEBURG, LIBERTY, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, RICHMOND, RISING SUN, SUMMERSIDE, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 8:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any rain or thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
61° 61° Tue 72° Tue 72° chance 50° 50° likely Wed 60° Wed 60° likely
Wednesday, April 5th, 2017
Ralph Pruitt
Ralph Pruitt, 84, Saint Marys, died 9:59 P.M. Monday, April 3, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys.
He was born November 21, 1932, in Anthers, Tennessee, the son of Estel and Ida (Gibson) Pruitt. He married Shelby J. Gordon on November 22, 1954, in White Oak, Tennessee, and she survives at the residence.
He is survived by his son, Bob (Linda) Pruitt of Greenville, Indiana; by four granddaughters: Brittany Pruitt; Larissa Alles; Courtney Gosney and Erika Pruitt; by a great-granddaughter, Evelyn Jo Alles. He is also survived by a brother, Joe Pruitt, of Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a son, Randy Pruitt; by his brothers Arthur, Enos, Ray, John, Virgil, Clyde and Glenn Pruitt.
Ralph attended high school in Pruden, Tennessee. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Saint Marys after 42 years of service.
He loved music, his church and his family. His hobbies included taking care of his yard, car, and gardening. He was a member of Samaria Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Marys.
Funeral rites will be held 2:00 Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Samaria Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Jack Burns, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, where memorial gifts may be given to either Samaria Missionary Baptist Church or the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.
Condolences may be sent to Ralph's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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