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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Monday, November 16th, 2020
Joseph Amato
Joseph R. Amato, age 87, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born August 8, 1933 in Celina to the late Michael A. & Frances A. (Papania) Amato. On November 22, 1956 he married Audrey A. (Froning) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Montezuma and she survives in Coldwater.
Also surviving are two children Lisa Ann (Ronald) Buschur of Irvine, CA and Anthony Michael (Amy) Amato of St. Charles, MO; six grandchildren, Dr. Lynsey (Buschur) Tarrant & Husband Mark, Ryan Buschur and Brittany Bradley, Gina and Alayna Amato; two great-grandchildren, Ava Tarrant and Charlotte Amato Owen; siblings and in-laws, Jerry (Rosemarie) Amato of Celina, Dr. Mike (Claire) Amato of Arizona, Carole Carr of Coldwater and Delores Froning of St. Henry. He is preceded in death by in-laws, Mary (Ralph) Klenke, Charles Froning Jr. and Harold Carr.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, Coldwater American Legion Post #470 and Sons of Italy. Joe served in the US Army stationed in Panama Canal Zone during the Korean War. Joe graduated from Celina High School and was a retired Co-Owner of Amato Produce in Celina.
The family would like to receive friends but due to COVID-19 concerns a private service will be held at the Hogenkamp Funeral home in Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Celina.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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