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, October 4th, 2021
Blanche Gehm
Blanche M. Gehm, age 90 of Coldwater, died on Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home.
She was born July 7, 1931 in Celina to the late Esther (Walters) Cencebaugh. On March 31, 1951 she married Lester Gehm, who preceded her in 2020.
She is also survived by children, Linda K. Gehm of Indianapolis, Tim & Linda R. (Wolfe) Gehm of Coldwater, Lisa Gehm of California and Paul & Donnita (Overholser) Gehm of Coldwater, ten grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Gehm in 1982, a son Bruce Gehm in 2013 and in-laws Elmer Gehm, Robert Gehm, Ruth Christian & Noel Gehm.
Blanche enjoyed shopping, singing, clowning around and worked for many years at Mersman's and as a guard with New Idea. She was a member of The Lord's Abounding Grace Church in Celina and Blanche's first love was the Lord.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday October 7, 2021 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, with Rev. Rick Brosher, officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 PM on Wednesday October 6, and on Thursday from 9 to 10 AM.
Memorials may be made to Hands Up Ministry at the church.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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