Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 709 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ohio City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, and Bulkhead.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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.
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Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
Anna Schmitz
Anna Marie Schmitz age 94, of Versailles passed away at 4:55 am Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.
Anna was born December 26, 1929, in Russia, Ohio, to the late Otto E. & Magdalene (Barhorst) Grilliot. Anne was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Schmitz on December 19, 1995, whom she married September 15, 1951; brothers, Cyril, Percy, Marcus and Delbert Grilliot; and sisters, Delores Siegrist and Mary Lou Monnin.
Anna is survived by her children, Linda & Greg Nickell of Middletown, David & Cris Schmitz of Versailles, Mark & Rose Schmitz of Versailles, Vickie & Dennis Mestemaker of Versailles, Paula Schmitz of Versailles and Krista & David Jones of Versailles; grandchildren, Michelle Schmitz, Matthew Nickell, Bart Schmitz, Rachel Hilton, Meghan Lauf, Katie Heitkamp, Zac Schmitz, Drew Schmitz, Ava Brandewie, Kyle Jones, Troy Jones and Ashley Jones; step grandchildren, Josh Schmitmeyer, Jessi O'Neal and Angie Lucas; 17 great grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren; brother & sister-in-law, Tony & Marita Grilliot of Celina; sisters, Elaine Berger of Versailles and Henrietta Winner of Osgood; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Anna formerly worked at Poultry Producers in Versailles for 8 years and cooked at Creekside in Versailles for 15 years. She was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles and the Versailles American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Anna was the first woman to become President of the Versailles Athletic Boosters. She was an avid Tigers Sports Fan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, October 19, 2024, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. Matt Feist celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 am at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice in Greenville.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Schmitz family.
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