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, September 11th, 2017
William Gels
William A. "Bill" Gels, age 75, of St. Henry, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 surrounded by his family in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born August 25, 1942 in Celina to the late Raymond & Cleopha (Green) Gels. He was married to Diane (Hoying) for 50 years and she survives him in Columbus, Ohio.
He is survived by four children, Doug & Sarah Gels, Lynn & Steve Bruening and Amy & Mike Redin all of Columbus and Steve Gels of Cincinnati; eight grandchildren; sisters, Jean & David Thobe of Maria Stein and Peg & Dick Cacek of Englewood; and in laws, Jean & Jim Heitbrink, Marty Heitkamp, Sr. Jean Rene Hoying, Dave & Helen Hoying, Monica & Ken Boerger, Tom & Rosie Koverman and Rita & Denny Sollmann.
He is preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Tom Heitkamp.
He was a graduate of the University of Dayton and worked for Crown Equipment for over 25 years before retiring in 1999. He was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry Knights of Columbus, Mercer County Elks Lodge and the Coldwater Eagles.
Bill enjoyed spending time with family and friends, golfing and boating. He also was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at St. Henry Catholic Church. A celebration of Bill's life will follow at the St. Henry American Legion.
The family request, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to The James Cancer Research Center at https://cancer.osu.edu/giving-back.
The Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at hogenkampfh.com.
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