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Tips from the health department: Staying safe in the summer heat

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 1, 2012

The Allen County Health Department warns area residents about the importance of staying cool in the extreme heat we are experiencing. 

“The heat, combined with the power outages in the area presents a real health concern for us,” says Kathy Luhn, Allen County Health Commissioner.  “The three most important things you can do are stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed.” More tips for beating the heat safely are below. 

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Several majestic Ada trees couldn't stand up to the June 29 high winds

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 1, 2012

Some of Ada's oldest residents - trees that have watched this community experience World Wars, the Great Depression, and even the turn of an earlier century - couldn't survive the June 29 severe weather that struck Ohio.

Another victim of the high winds wasthe Ada Baptist Church, which has a construction project underway.

Several  aftermath storm photos are posted below. The Icon invites viewers to send photos and stories of their experiences on June 29.

By Sunday afternoon Ada curbsides were piled with branches that fell on Friday. 
For photos of Ada check the bottom of this story. Click on images to enlarge.

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Health Department answers questions about food in freezers that lost power

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 1, 2012

Have questions about food thawing, or other storm-related questions. The County Health Department provides four stories addressing these and similar issues.
Four attachments at the bottom of this story may answer questions for Icon viewers.

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Chart reveals impact of the June 29 high winds

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 1, 2012

Although this report is now out of date, the chart reveals statistics of power outages as a result of the June 29 storm.

Click on image to enlarge.

This is the news announcement from AEP that accompanied the chart:

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Power's back on for some of us; life's not quite back to normal as storm cleanup continues

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 1, 2012

Ada and many midwesterns took a history course this weekend. We lived like pioneers. Many are still roughing it. The history lesson reminded was how our great-great grandparents lived without electricity, air conditioning, telephone service, internet service, freezers and many other wonders of the 21st century.

In Ada shortly around 4 p.m., Friday, June 28, the wrath of Mother Nature struck with high winds - some speculating 85 miles per hour - and torrents of rain.

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More storms on the way

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 1, 2012

AEP provided the following weather alert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday

*** Broken Line of Severe Thunderstorms For I&M Power This Afternoon 
*** Line of Severe Thunderstorms Possible for Portions of AEP Ohio,
Kentucky Power, W. 

The latest radar as of 2:30 pm shows a broken line of severe thunderstorms in northern Illinois entering Indiana. 

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