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, July 2nd, 2019
Robert Birkmeyer
Robert L. Birkmeyer, age 91 of Coldwater, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born April 11, 1928 in Coldwater to the late Anthony & Antoinette (Forsthoefel) Birkmeyer. On April 28, 1956 he married Ruth M. (Pleiman) in Ft. Loramie who survives.
He is also survived by his children, Steven Birkmeyer of Montezuma, David & Jamie Birkmeyer of Houston, Michael & Ann Birkmeyer of Granville, Carole & Edwin Bechstein of Bowling Green and Jeffrey & Kathy Birkmeyer of Cupertino, California; 9 grandchildren: Paul, Brian, Jenna, Alex, Nicholas, Justin, Lauren, Thomas, & Jackson; 4 great grandchildren: Nina, Elise, Cecily & Mila; a brother Jack Birkmeyer and in-laws, Harvey & Nancy Pleiman, Kathy Pleiman, Theresa Pleiman, and Dick Barhorst.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother Marcella, a brother Charles and in-laws, Linny Birkmeyer, Mary Barhorst, Elton Pleiman, and John Pleiman.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, former parish council member, Coldwater V.F.W. where he was past commander and a member of the firing squad, Coldwater American Legion and Coldwater Knights of Columbus. Bob served in the US Army in Korea and was retired from Pax Steel Products in Coldwater.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, July 3rd and 9 to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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