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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Saturday, December 16th, 2017
Elmer Speck
Elmer W. Speck, age 96, of Coldwater, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
He was born November 27, 1921 in St. Henry to the late John H. & Elizabeth (Buehler) Speck. On June 7, 1947 he married Margaret (Zumwald) and she died January 26, 2005.
He is survived by two sisters-in-law Edie Speck and Leona Speck; a niece and caregiver Joyce & Hank Schwieterman and many other nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Leona Meyer, Alvira & Pete Kostoff, Esther & Paul Wourms, Sally & Ferd Eifert, Richard Speck, Raymond & Delores Speck, Clarence & Dorothy Speck and John Speck and in-laws, Louis & Eleanora Zumwald, Alvin Zumwald, and Marie & Bernard Luttmer.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater American Legion Post #470, and Coldwater V.F.W. Post #5135. Elmer served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, after the service he worked for many years at Third National Bank in Dayton.
Elmer and Marge moved back to Mercer County in Coldwater to be out of the city. Elmer enjoyed golf, baseball and cards.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call from 1 to 5 PM on Sunday and 9 to 10 AM on Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to Coldwater EMS or Park 4 All Abilities.
Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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