A major severe weather outbreak - including a squall line
tonight - is expected for AEP's East Utilities. The threat area has been
expanded to include all of AEP's East Utilities. Several disturbances
traversing the top of a hot upper-level ridge will trigger the severe
weather.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio is predicting a Hazardous Weather Outlook for several counties in Ohio. This threat includes the potential for heavy rainfall, large hail, damaging winds and possibly isolated tornadoes. It is anticipated that this storm system will enter the area late this afternoon and early evening.
Severe weather could mean possible power outages. At AEP Ohio, we continue to monitor the storm's path and are preparing resources to be ready to respond once the threat has passed. AEP Ohio encourages its customers to be prepared as well and to keep these tips in mind:
Sometimes history is written on a postcard. Here's an example. Postmarked June 7, 1915, is a post card from Elizabeth, who is apparently a student at Ohio Northern University. The message follows:
To:
Mr. Chas. Conkle
Howard, Ohio
Knox, Co.,
This is the interior of new Lehr auditorium taken from platform. Wish you many more pleasant and happy birthdays. With Love, Elizabeth.
How is grpa? Will write letter soon. Will be a junior next year.
Brian Myers, Ohio Northern University associate professor of chemistry, has co-written an article, “Profiles in Chemistry: A Historical Perspective on the National Organic Symposium,” which will be featured in the June issue of The Journal of Organic Chemistry.
You may wonder why this photo is on the Ada Icon. Every photo has a story. Here's the story behind this photo, and, yes, there's an Ada connection.
The Icon owners were on vacation last week. While returning to northwestern Ohio after a week in Georgia, this black Cadillac passed The Icon cruiser somewhere on Interstate 64 while in the Allegeny Mountains of Virginia close to the West Virginia state line. (Check out the panoramic photo. It shows a sign stating "Callaghan, Virginia.")
Vacation Bible School continues through Friday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ada.
Here's an update on activities:
• On Monday, we heard about the Mountain of Moses and the 10 Commandments. We had crafts. There is a sandbox there. Even though it rained, there was plenty of helpers and places to play and do craft projects.
• Tuesday, Elijah is on the Mount Carmel with the Baal gods!
• Wednesday is Mount Transfiguration Day.
• Thursday is the Golgotha Mountaint where Jesus was crucified.
• Friday, is the Mountain where Jesus gives us all the “Great Commission.”
AEP meterologists said that a hot ridge over the Plains will expand east on Wednesday placing northwest Ohio in a favorable location for a severe thunderstorm squall line.
While some thunderstorms could develop tonight or early Wednesday morning these storms are not likely to produce severe weather.
A greater threat will develop as temperatures soar toward 90F on Wednesday creating extreme instability. Preliminary data suggests a disturbance moving out of the Upper Midwest could cause a squall line to develop.
Celebrate Summer Solstice at The Inn at Ohio Northern University. Join us on Friday, June 21, at 8:30 p.m. to enjoy a fine selection of wines, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and live music. At dusk we will gather at the ONU Observatory to stargaze (weather permitting).
To plan perfectly for your evening, The Inn requires reservations. Please call 419.772.2500. Reservations are $39.99 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
The Blanchard Valley Health Foundation has awarded six area students nursing scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Gabrielle Evans has received the $500 Phyllis Zimber Endowed Scholarship, which was offered to any graduating high school student or adult pursuing a degree in nursing with a special interest in obstetrics. Evans is a student at Case Western Reserve University and is completing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
