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, January 18th, 2016
Charles Backs
Charles J. Backs, age 87, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mercer Health Hospital.
He was born January 15, 1929 in Maria Stein to the late Joseph & Agnes (Heuker) Backs. On June 26, 1954 he married Edith (Johnsman) at Immaculate Conception, Celina, and she survives in Coldwater.
He is survived by seven children, Mark & Linda Backs of Cardington, Anne & Mark Gruss of Coldwater, Joe & Jackie Backs of Celina, Tom & Diane Backs of Mason, Sally & Rob Schwieterman of Hudson, Rose & John Dye of Hilliard, and John & Sue Backs of Coldwater; 22 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings, Margie VanDornVelt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ruth & Francis Brown of Botkins, Delores Sowar of Dayton, Joan & Mark Wenning of St. Henry, Andy & Janet Backs of Hollywood, Florida, Sister Barbara Jean of Salem Heights, Barbara & Tom Monnig of Centerville, and Jim & Faith Backs of Jensen Beach, Florida, and sisters-in-law, Esther Johnsman of Celina and Ruth Johnsman of Celina.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy; siblings, Edna Backs, Irene & Elmer Klosterman, Mary Ann & Frank Waters, and Joe & Ginny Backs, and in-laws, Bob VanDornVelt, Norb Giere, Jack Sowar, Bob Gast, Clarence & Verona Johnsman, Richard Johnsman, Arnold Johnsman, Lawrence & Pauline Johnsman, Dorothy Johnsman, Martha Jean Johnsman, and Leroy Johnsman.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He served over 30 years as a Credit Manager for Pax Steel. He was the Valedictorian of Coldwater High School class of 1947 and a 1953 graduate of the University of Dayton.
He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, card playing, coin collecting, and collecting John Deere memorabilia. He also enjoyed watching the Buckeyes, Bengals, Reds and Dayton Flyers, listening to classical music, and enjoyed trivia.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Fr. Alfons Minja, C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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