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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Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
James Laux
James P. Laux, age 73, of Coldwater, died on Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Rita's in Lima.
He was born June 7, 1944 in Mercer County to the late Herbert & Bernadette (Borger) Laux. He married Anita Tester on January 10, 1970 and she survives in Coldwater.
He is survived by his daughters: Jennifer Beach of Greenville and Rebecca & Brian Evers of Chickasaw; son-in-law Joe West-gerdes & Tracy Evers-Westgerdes of Ft. Recovery; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings: Mary Adele & Tom Kunk of St. Henry, John Laux of St. Henry, Bob & Roberta Laux of Cold Spring, KY and in-laws: Lee & Joyce Tester of Wabash, IN, George & Bev Tester of Celina, Sue & Jerold Eichenauer of Celina, Robin & Ken Bornhorst of Troy and Chuck & Karen Tester of Celina.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter Tracy West-gerdes; siblings, Margaret Laux, and Kathryn & Richard Clune.
Jim was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Coldwater Knights of Columbus, Coldwater Eagles, Coldwater V.F.W. and Celina Moose. He was retired from Tom's Installation in Celina. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his grandkids.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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