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, May 16th, 2020
Lester Gehm
Lester W. Gehm, age 97, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home.
He was born August 29, 1922 in Rockford to the late Andrew & Lilly (Beitler) Gehm. On March 31, 1951 he married Blanche (Cencebaugh) Gehm, who survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by children, Linda K. Gehm of Indianapolis, Tim & Linda R. (Wolfe) Gehm of Coldwater, Lisa Gehm of California and Paul & Donnita (Overholser) Gehm of Coldwater, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Gehm in 1982, a son Bruce Gehm in 2013 and siblings Elmer Gehm, Robert Gehm, Ruth Christian & Noel Gehm.
Lester served in the US Army during WWII. He was a lifelong farmer and worked 19 years at Beckman & Gast in St. Henry. He was a member of The Lord's Abounding Grace Church in Celina, the full gospel men fellowship and the Mercer County Farm Bureau.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at The Lord's Abounding Grace Church in Celina, with Rev. Rick Brosher, officiating. Friends may call after 1 pm at the church on Sunday. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Memorials may be made to Hands Up Ministry at the church.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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