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, February 15th, 2023
Ralph Gels
Ralph M. Gels, age 78, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home in Coldwater.
He was born May 12, 1944 in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Henry & Anna (Broerman) Gels. On August 10, 1966, he married Janet Geise at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, and she survives in Coldwater.
Ralph is survived by daughter, Toni (David) Klosterman and son, Scott (Becky) Gels all of Coldwater; six grandchildren Jessica (Josh) Bergman, Mitchell Klosterman (fiancé Leslie Gartrell), Ryan Klosterman (fiancé Abigail Stall), McKenna (Luke) Brannon, Madison and Elijah Gels; one great grandson Xavier Bergman; siblings and in-laws, Bob Gels of Eaton, Frank (Lorae) Gels of Union, Joyce Gels of Livermore, CA, Dennis Brunswick of Coldwater, Connie Howe of Coldwater, Sandy (Charles) Fortkamp of Maria Stein, Jim (Tammy) Tangeman of Columbus, Don (Jennifer) Geise of Dayton and Pat (Jerry) Kanney of Coldwater.
He is preceded in death by a siblings and in-laws, Ken Gels, Eileen (Eugene) Bruns, Mary Lou (Rolland) Weis, Lois Brunswick, Janice (Marvin) Hart, Norma Gels, father & mother-in-law Elmer and Butch (Stelzer) Geise, Nick Howe, and Deb Tangeman.
Ralph was a 1962 graduate of St. Henry High School. He proudly served his country in the Indiana National Guard. He worked at the former New Idea Plant in Coldwater for 20 years and then Honda in Anna until retirement. He and Janet owned the Gels Home Assisted Living, then Gels Home Bed & Breakfast. They were also volunteer lighthouse keepers at the Big Sable Lighthouse in Michigan for 10 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, Coldwater K of C Council 1991, and the St. Gasper del Bufalo 4thDegree Knights. Ralph was involved for many years with the Coldwater Squires and was noted for making the delicious sugar waffles at local festivals. He was involved with the Boy Scouts, coached little league baseball, and taught CCD at Holy Trinity. He was involved in the first Adopt a Highway program in Ohio, served as Santa Claus for the county home Christmases, was an Everheart Hospice volunteer and was a huge supporter of Coldwater School activities.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM viewing will be at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry (due to renovations at the Coldwater location).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercer County Right to Life or EverHeart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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