Tornado Warning issued May 7 at 7:59PM EDT until May 7 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 757 PM EDT, radar indicated that a tornado-producing storm was located near Coldwater, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 7:55 PM, a tornado was reported 4 miles north of Fort Recovery.
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, 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.
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
Ned Hemmelgarn
Ned B. Hemmelgarn, age 71, of Celina Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on January 14, 1949 in Burkettsville, Ohio to the late Harold and Alma (Kremer) Hemmelgarn. He married Kathleen M. Baltes on December 20, 1969 at St. Bernards Church in Burkettsville, Ohio and she survives, living in Celina.
Also surviving are their children; Leslie (Jeff) Hobbs of Englewood, Brian (Lizbeth) Hemmelgarn of Springboro, Steve (Paula) Hemmelgarn of New Bremen, Erin Hemmelgarn of Findlay and Joel (Miranda) Hemmelgarn of Celina. Eight grandchildren, Alexandria and Jacob Hobbs, Livia and Gabe Hemmelgarn, Jim, Will and Lily Hemmelgarn and Naomi Hemmelgarn. He is also survived by five siblings; Lowell (Carolyn) Hemmelgarn of Greenville, Trish (Jerry) Osterholt of St. Henry, Fred Hemmelgarn of Coldwater, Grace (Ken) Tobe of Ft. Recovery and Mary (Louis) Bergman of Greenville.
Ned was preceded in death by his parents and his sister-in-law Doris Hemmelgarn.
A graduate of St. Henry High School, Ned also graduated from the University of Dayton in 1971. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and after four years of service, he was discharged honorably, as a Signal Corps Lieutenant. He retired in 2009 after thirty-four years of service at the Community Bank. After retirement Ned was employed by the Kaup Pharmacy in Ft. Recovery.
Ned was active in the community being recognized as the 1991 Celina Citizen of the year. He was on the Lake Festival Chairmanships and a long-term treasurer for the Combined Service Appeals.
He was a Past President and a member of the Celina Lions Club, a member of the Celina Eagles, Knights of Columbus Council #1800, American Legion Post #210 in Celina and a member of the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association.
He coached many children through the Celina Recreational Department and the YMCA. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, serving as an usher and on the initial Endowment Fund Committee. During his retirement years, he enjoyed playing cards at the Senior Citizens and with family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth Schnipke C.PP.S. officiating. Private Family interment of Ned's remains will be held on Friday, in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina, with Military Honors.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. American Legion Post #210 membership services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and the Knights of Columbus Council #1800 prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Endowment Fund 229 W. Anthony St. Celina, Ohio 45822 or the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association 6876 Anderson Rd. Celina, Ohio 45822.
Condolences may be shared with the family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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