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, April 17th, 2018
Eugene Droesch
Eugene S. Droesch, age 75, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home.
He was born May 9, 1942, in Dayton to the late Joseph & Leona (Rosenbeck) Droesch. On September 1, 1969 in Sharpsburg, he married Janet (Nerderman) Droesch, and she passed October 17, 2003.
Gene is survived by his six siblings: Cyril & Mary Ann Droesch of St. Henry, Marita & Ernest Staugler of Coldwater, Jerry & Kathy Droesch of St. Henry, Margie Meiring of Piqua, Robert & Shirley Droesch of St. Henry, and Janice & Nick Hess of Coldwater, and in-laws: Ruth Nerderman of St. Henry, Robert & Linda Nerderman of St. Henry, and Gerald Rosenbeck of Ft. White, FL.
He is preceded in death by a sister in law Mary Rosenbeck.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Gene worked at the former Mercer Beverage Distributors in St. Henry for over 39 years. He volunteered on the St. Henry Fire Department for three years, and later volunteered at St. Peter Neurological Center from 1987-1998 and at the Gardens at St. Henry from 2005-2014. Gene loved playing cards and visiting with friends and family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday and 9 to 10 AM Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the Center of Neurological Development in Burkettsville or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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