Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.
47° 47° chance Wed 57° Wed 57° 44° 44° chance Thu 77° Thu 77° chance slight chance
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Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Cheryl Bernard
Cheryl A. "Cheri" Bernard, age 67 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.
She was born on March 30, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Frederick "Fritz" & Betty (Hogan) Giere. She married William Bernard on July 14, 1979 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, Ohio. He survives in Minster.
She is also survived by children: Ryan & Courtney Bernard, Minster, Kristy & EJ Theller, Westerville, Stacy & Adam Kaiser, West Chester, Austin, Minster, 6 grandchildren: Kinley and Asher Bernard, Brynn & Hadley Theller, Paxton & Ivy Kaiser, brothers & sisters: Marlene Easterlin, Perrysburg, Rick & Marilyn Giere, Celina, Cindy & Roger Brockman, Coldwater, Linda & Ed Knapke St. Henry, Karl & Deb Giere, Dan & Kathy Giere, Larry Giere, Randy & Cindy Giere, Nick & Lynn Giere, Neal & Lisa Giere, all of Coldwater, in-laws: Gary & Marge Bernard, Viera, FL, Bob & Jeanne Bernard, Zionsville, IN, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Cheri enjoyed BINGO, being a homemaker, trips to Norris Lake but she loved babysitting and traveling to see her grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with burial to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Monday, February 3, 2025 from 3 to 7 PM and from 9 to 9:30 AM on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Association for Down Syndrome at nads.org.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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