Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Friday, July 7th, 2006
Cletus Menchhofer Jr.
Cletus Menchhofer Jr., 76, 1151 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, died at 1:45 p.m. July 6, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home Coldwater.
He was born July 23, 1929, in Coldwater, to Cletus and Lucille Becher Menchhofer. In May 1951, he married Imogene Canary, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons Doug (Sheila), Celina, and Richard, Coldwater; three daughters, Shirley (Dennis) Kunk, Celina, Marilyn (Rex) Ferguson, Celina, and Brenda (Kevin) Deardoff, Celina; a sister, Mary Kathryn Brown, Tipp City; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Dennis and twin sons, Donald and Ronald.
He was retired from Avco New Idea, Coldwater, after 45 years. He has lived and spent 52 years as a farmer in Washington Township. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Washington Township. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving two years during the Korean War. For 48 years he was a member of American Legion Post 345, Fort Recovery.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral, Celina, the Rev. Doug Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery with military rites by the Legion.
Calling hours are after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions to the Briarwood Activity Fund.
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