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
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Catherine Wenning
Catherine M. Wenning, 86, of Coldwater, died at 1:25 p.m. Dec. 17, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Celina, to Matthew and Mary Mertz Fleck. On June 5, 1943, she married Ralph J Wenning, who died Aug. 20, 1966.
Survivors are three sons, Ron, Bellbrook, Rob (Karen), Tampa, Fla., and Bill (Deb), Celina; a daughter, Joan Ballweg, Pickerington; two brothers, Paul (Rosie) Fleck, and Jim (Connie) Fleck, all of Celina; a sister, Marilyn (John) Braun, Celina; three sisters-in-law, Linda and Lucille Fleck, both of Celina, and Irma Fleck, Coldwater; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Elizabeth; and three brothers, Richard, Bob and John.
She was formerly employed as a cook at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater, and St. Anthony Tavern. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and its Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Dec. 28, at the church, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Dec. 27 and 9-10 a.m. Dec. 28 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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