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
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Kenneth Kettlewell
Kenneth Allen Kettlewell, age 72, of Coldwater passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
He was born March 4, 1948 in New Concord, Ohio to the late Willard Sr. & Faris Lucille (Johnson) Kettlewell.
He is survived by his wife Pam (Lee) Ganser; children Peggy & Jesus Jimenez and Kenny Kettlewell Jr.; step children Courtney & Alfredo Sanchez and Charles & Jessica Ganser; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings and in-laws, Michael & Juanita Johnson, Willard (Red) Kettlewell Jr., Joe & Peggy Kettlewell, Bob & Jan Kettlewell, Betty Molock, Mary Kettlewell, Darlene Kettlewell and Maggie Kettlewell.
He was preceded in death by a brother William (Billy) Kettlewell and the mother of his children Peggy Kettlewell.
Ken was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam. He worked as a truck driver for 38 years and a Baptist Missionary. He enjoyed refurbishing and rebuilding things and spending time with his family and friends. Ken was a wonderful and caring husband, father and pa-pa.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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