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
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Monday, August 10th, 2015
Donald Elking
Donald P. Elking, age 82, of Coldwater, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brookville.
He was born March 17, 1933 in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Joseph & Anna (Leugers) Elking. He was preceded in death by his wife Clara J. (Stine) in 2014.
He is survived by five children, Carol & Steve Kennedy of Dayton, Joseph Elking & Denise Dobberstein of Miamisburg, Kevin & Nancy Igli of Arkansas, Sheryle & Doug Kuhn of Celina and Connie & Mike Fuller of Celina, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a brother Paul & Mary Ann Elking.
He is also preceded in death by a grandchild, a brother George Elking and a sister Clara & Roland Adams.
He was a member of the Coldwater American Legion, Coldwater Eagles and the Celina Moose. Don was a veteran of the US Army.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, August 13 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, Vandalia. Burial will follow in Royal Oak Cemetery, Brookville.
Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, and from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on Thursday at St. Christopher Church, Vandalia.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.       Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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