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
Tuesday, April 7th, 2020
Virg Muhlenkamp
Virg Muhlenkamp, age 80, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home.
He was born April 9, 1939 in St. Anthony to the late Leander & Hilda (Sutter) Muhlenkamp. On November 26, 1982 he married Patricia (Enneking) Sudhoff and she survives in Coldwater.
Also surviving are his children, Darlene Schwaiger of New Bremen, Gail (Ken) Macke of Ft. Thomas, KY, Eric (Nancy Alig) Muhlenkamp, Craig (Laurie Knapke) Muhlenkamp, Rick (Lois Klingshirn) Muhlenkamp, Kim (Dan) Bruns all of Coldwater and Brad (Carol Dirksen) Muhlenkamp of Osgood; step-son Bart (Candie Smith) Sudhoff of Cookeville, TN; 18 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and siblings and in-laws, Gladys Kuess of Coldwater, Doris Simons of Warminister, PA, Vern (Diana) Muhlenkamp of Englewood, Rita (Don) Kramer of New Bremen, Larry (Janice) Muhlenkamp of St. Anthony, Leroy (Sue) Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, Peggy Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, Bonnie Muhlenkamp of St. Anthony, Kathy Bowman of Kingman, AZ and Diane (Dave) Hemmert of Botkins.
He is preceded in death by a grandchild; his parents Leander & Hilda Muhlenkamp, his parents-in-law, Clem & Zita Enneking; siblings and in-laws, Ed Muhlenkamp, Terry Muhlenkamp, Ernest Kuess, Bill Simons, Linda Thobe and Ralph Bowman.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, the Coldwater American Legion Post where he served two years as commander and the Coldwater Eagles. Virg served 5 years in the Ohio National Guard. He worked as a Millwright for 43 years at the former New Idea Plant in Coldwater and worked at the United Steelworkers Union 12 years.
Virg cared deeply about faith, family & friends and the great outdoors. His greatest pleasures were working outside, enjoying Reds games with his kids, and attending his grandkids activities.
Due to COVID-19 a private family Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater with live stream at (http://www.coldwatercluster.org/node/29). Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the State of the Heart Care 230 W. Main St. Coldwater, OH 45828. (https://stateoftheheartcare.org/).
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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