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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Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Wilma Heitkamp
Wilma A. Heitkamp, age 94, of Philothea died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born September 29, 1927 in Philothea to the late George H. & Rosa (Homan) Dues. On May 7, 1949 he married Ivo B. Heitkamp and he died April 22, 2021.
She is survived by children, Gerald (Carol) Heitkamp of Philothea, Jack (Linda) Heitkamp of St. Henry, Joyce (Paul) Hart of Coldwater, Jane (Steve) Keller of New Weston, Judy (Ed) Brand of Yorkshire and Janice (Rodney) Klenke of St. Anthony; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren with two on the way; and a sister-in-law Mart Heitkamp of Maria Stein.
She is preceded in death by a son Jim Heitkamp; grandson Andy Keller; siblings, Veronica (Bill) Heitkamp, Ray (Josephine) Dues, Clem (Regina) Dues, Anna (Vic) Lochtefeld, Norb (Lillian) Dues, Lawrence (Mildred) Dues, Rita (Louis) Schwartz, Cletus (Martha) Dues and Esther (Leo) Schwartz and in-laws, Marie (Louis) Will, Linus (Pat) Heitkamp, Elsie (Jack) Connor, Delores (Bill) Munch, Tom Heitkamp, and Frank (Joyce) Heitkamp, Adella (Carl) Golden, Arnold Heitkamp and Pauline Heitkamp.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea, ladies sodality of the church, and the Maria Stein Adoration Guild. She was a longtime custodian at Philothea School House and volunteered at the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville. Wilma enjoyed embroidery, gardening, playing cards and spending time with her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Mary Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday and 9 to 9:45 am Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to the Center for Neurological Development.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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