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, January 31st, 2024
Eileen Siefring
Eileen (Knapke) Siefring, age 81, of Philothea, Ohio, died on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at Celina Manor.
She was born July 21, 1942 in Celina to the late Roman & Clara (Penno) Knapke. On October 28, 1961 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, she married David 'Doc' Siefring and he preceded her in death in 2016.
She is survived by children Bill (Ruth) Siefring of Fort Recovery, Theresa (Tim) Brady of Coldwater and Craig Siefring of Philothea; six grandchildren: Ray (Brittany) Siefring, Jessica (Terrel) Cochran, Eddie Siefring, Jason Siefring, Clay (Grace) Brady, and Cole Brady; great-grandchildren, Kipley and Wylie Siefring, Nova, Bryson, and Tantum Cochran, Clay II and Arizona Brady; siblings and in-laws, Jerry (Janice) Knapke of Coldwater, Lester Steinlage of Englewood, Luetta Forsthoefel of Coldwater, Rose Ann Siefring of Philothea, Mary Siefring of Coldwater, and Dorothy Siefring of Coldwater.
She was preceded in death by son, Gary Siefring, siblings and in-laws, Mar Jean Steinlage, Bernice (Don) Wellman, Barthel Siefring, Omer (Monica) Siefring, Orville (Jeannette) Siefring, Bernard Siefring, Elmer (Mildred) Siefring, Charles Siefring, Don Forsthoefel, Herbert (Stella) Siefring, Gerald Siefring, and Roger Siefring.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea. She was a member of the St. Mary's Ladies Sodality, and past member of the St. Cecilia Auxiliary. She was a former president of the Coldwater Eagles' Auxiliary and longtime 4-H advisor for the Philothettes. She was a 1960 graduate of Coldwater High School. Eileen was a bookkeeper for the Orchard Tree Restaurants. She was affectionately known as a baker of cakes for many weddings and special occasions.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 9 to 10:00 a.m. at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to EverHeart Hospice and Celina Manor. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the health care workers that cared for Eileen over the years.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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