Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 444 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Spencerville In Allen County to near Union City, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, St. Henry, Cridersville, Union City, Ansonia, New Knoxville, Moulton, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Buckland, and Rossburg.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 438 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Fort Loramie to near Greenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Greenville, Wapakoneta, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Newport, Bradford, Fort Loramie, New Knoxville, Webster, Wayne Lakes, Russia, Gettysburg, Osgood, North Star, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Egypt, Darke County Airport, and State Route 47 at US Route 127.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:11AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CELINA, COLDWATER, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Today 87° Today 87° chance 68° 68° chance Tomorrow 87° Tomorrow 87° likely 59° 59°
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Thursday, September 10th, 2020
Harold Knatz
Harold Knatz, 90 of Saint Marys, died 10:23 A.M. Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Otterbein St Marys Retirement Community.
He was born November 27, 1929, in Auglaize County, Ohio the son of Carl and Emma (Thielk) Knatz. He married Donna Jean Lenhart on September 30, 1950; she preceded him in death on October 30, 2018.
He is survived by his two children: Mike (Loretta) Knatz of Saint Marys; Kay (Randy) Lauth of New Knoxville; by a grandson, Chad Reiher; step-granddaughter, Heather Crouch; by his great-grandchildren, Prestin Godfrey; Lucas (Deandrea Nichols) Coldiron; Malachai Crouch; Raven Crouch; by two great-great-grandchildren: Blaine Coldiron and Dorian Coldiron. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Carol Knatz of Saint Marys; a brother-in-law, Don (Jacque) Lenhart of Saint Marys.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers Robert Knatz and Charlie Knatz; sisters Delores Stienecker and Wilma Moeller.
Harold was a 1948 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School. He was a lifelong farmer, which he dearly loved doing, and he also worked as an electrician at Schultz Electric.
He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Saint Marys, where he had served in many leadership roles. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and he had many interests including woodworking, spending time with his family, fishing, making homemade ice cream, traveling and caring for his pets. Most of all, Harold loved his family!
Graveside funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 14, 2020, at Resthaven Memory Gardens, the Reverend Bill Maki, officiant.
Friends may call from 2-6 P.M Sunday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys.
In accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health, visitors are required to wear masks and socially distance during the current pandemic. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Condolences may be sent to Harold's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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