Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
Today 77° Today 77° chance 63° 63° chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° slight chance 60° 60°
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
Dolores Seitz
Dolores C. Seitz, age 105, of Coldwater, died Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Gardens of St. Henry. She was born on June 13, 1921 in St. Henry to the late John H. & Elizabeth (Rengers) Huelsman. On June 15, 1946, she married Seranus Seitz at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Dayton.
He preceded her in death in 2008. Dee is survived by her children, Mary & Tony Stammen of Coldwater, John & Ginny Seitz of Celina, Cindy Walling of West Milton, and Jim Seitz of Coldwater, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by daughters, Shirley Seitz and Vicki Sims, and seven siblings.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 AM to 10 AM on Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice.
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