Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 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... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Today 66° Today 66° 48° 48° chance Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° slight chance 58° 58° chance
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
Scott Botkin
Scott D. Botkin, age 61 of Coldwater, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 2, 1959 in St. Marys to the late Frank Botkin and Sally (Vantilburg) Botkin who survives in Lima.
He is also survived by two sons Matt & Ashlee (Heinl) Botkin of Coldwater and Brian Botkin & Kelsey McMaster of Columbus. His pride and joy was being a grandpa to Izaak, Kynlee and Cayn Botkin. Also survived by two sisters Deb & Jay Clutter of Wapakoneta and Linda & Larry Holycross of Lima and a nephew Eric Holycross.
Scott was a 1977 graduate of Celina High School and previously worked at Joint Township Hospital and Celina Schools. For the last 14 years he enjoyed his work as a grandpa even straying from his bulldog roots to move to Cavalier territory. Scott was an avid Bengals fan and enjoyed his yearly NFL game with his boys.
A funeral service following all CDC guidelines will be held at 11 am Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 am until time of services on Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Coldwater Fire Department.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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