Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Fort Recovery, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Versailles, Union City, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, and Pikeville.
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 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
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
Virginia Ruskin
Virginia Ruth Ruskin, age 93, passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday September 20, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Thomas M. Ruskin, M.D., her parents Elmer and Leona (Link) Smith; her brothers, Howard, Tom, and Jim, her sisters Katherine, Marjorie, Marian, Jane, and Martha, sons-in law Clyde Carpenter and Mark Wehner.
Virginia leaves behind her daughters Christine & Henry Glass, Jackie Carpenter, and Stephanie Wehner, along with her eight grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren, and many dear nieces and nephews.
Virginia was widowed early in life and dedicated herself to raising her three girls by herself, providing them with exciting and beautiful vacations and a good education. For many years Virginia served as bookkeeper and housekeeper for the Parish of St. Henry and made many dear friends there.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, Ohio, on Monday September 24, 2018 at 10:00 am.
A private viewing for family will be held before the funeral mass.
The family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff and to all the friends she made at St. Leonard's Health and Rehabilitation Center for their loving care.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dayton in Virginia's name.
Condolences may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.
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