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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Monday, April 6th, 2020
Robert Klenke
Robert J. "Weaser" Klenke, 71, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born April 8, 1948 in Mercer County to the late Arnold and Marcella (Willenborg) Klenke. On September 16, 1972, he married Becky Hackney, and she survives in Coldwater.
He is survived by children, Christopher & Jamie Klenke of Chattanooga, Ohio and Tonja & Jimmy Ebright of Coldwater; two grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren siblings and in-laws, Norma & James Etgen of Wapakoneta, James Klenke of Grove City, Donna Post of Wendelin, Rick & Beverly Klenke of Savannah, Ga., Roger & Lisa Klenke of Coldwater, John & Linda Klenke of Coldwater, Cindy & Dave Dorsten of Celina and Pat & Dan Prosser of Ft. Recovery.
He is preceded in death by in-laws Dennis Post, Brenda Klenke and Linda Hackney.
He attended the First Church of God in Celina. He was a member of the Coldwater V.F.W. Post 5135 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was a 24/7 grandfather taking care of his grandkids and transporting them to and from school and he loved cooking for his family. Bob worked at the former New Idea Plant in Coldwater and the former Huffy Plant in Celina and he retired from St. Henry Gutter and Supply.
Due to COVID-19 concerns no services are scheduled at the present time.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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