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
Friday, April 9th, 2021
Thomas Wendeln
Thomas L. Wendeln age 59 of Minster, Ohio died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home.
He was born July 4, 1961 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Joseph & Dorothy Marie (Chilcoat) Wendeln. He married Roseann Dirksen on February 6, 1988 in Cranberry Prairie. She survives in Minster.
He is also survived by children: Benjamin, Minster, Joshua, Minster, Grant & Leanne both at home, granddaughter Emily; brother Fred Wendeln, New Bremen, sisters, Carole Fuerst, Minster, Barbara & Roger Heckman, Versailles, in-laws Janet & Leon Ruhenkamp, Versailles, Bernice & Henry Albers, McCartyville, Elaine & Dennis Bruns, New Bremen, Delbert & Janice Dirksen, Versailles, Mary Barhorst, Anna, Marilyn & Pat Bergman, Versailles, Doris Kremer, Versailles, Gabriel & Shirley Dirksen, Cranberry Prairie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother David, brother-in-law Richard Fuerst, sister-in-law Kelley Wendeln, in-laws Eugene & Josephine (Fullenkamp) Dirksen, Greg Barhorst, Mark Kremer.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Egypt and the Men's Sodality. He was a member of the Egypt Community Club and was a lifelong farmer and employed for 42 years at Precision Strip, Minster. Tom loved his family and spending time with them.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. The mass will be livestreamed on St. Augustine YouTube, web page and Facebook page. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1 to 6 PM on Sunday, April 11, 2021 and from 9 to 9:30 AM on Monday. Visitors are asked to follow CDC guidelines.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to charities of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.