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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Saturday, November 18th, 2023
Betty Bertke
Betty Bertke, age 80 of Coldwater passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at Briarwood Village.
She was born August 7, 1943 in North Star, Ohio to the late Joseph & Dolores (Schwieterman) Dwenger. On June 2, 1964, she married Larry Bertke and he preceded her in 2013.
She is survived by her children, Deborah Bertke of Coldwater, Doug & Denise Bertke and granddaughter Julia Bertke of Coldwater, and Daniel & Karen Bertke of Fairborn; siblings and in-laws, Marlene & Dave Boise of Wapakoneta, Bernice & Michael Fleck of Napoleon, James & Marilyn Dwenger of Florida, Joe & Nancy Dwenger of Rockford, Rick Dwenger of Celina, Tom & Julie Dwenger of Tennessee, Ruth & Don Lupton of Tipp City, and Janice Bertke of Celina.
She was preceded in death by infant son, David Bertke, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leroy & Mary Alice Bertke, and siblings and in-laws, Henry & Marcella Mallory, Richard Bertke, and Bonnie & Bob Francis.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Betty was a 1961 graduate of Celina Immaculate Conception and later became a registered nurse after studying at Good Samaritan Nursing School of Dayton. She spent many years as a registered nurse at the Gibbons Hospital in Celina and also at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. Betty was also a religion teacher with Holy Trinity. She found joy making ceramics and collecting Precious Moments pieces. Betty shared many fond memories every year making candy to celebrate the first snowfall.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday November 22 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Friends may call from 3pm to 8pm on Tuesday, November 21 and from 9am to 10am on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorial contributions may be made to the EverHeart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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