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, August 17th, 2020
Thomas James
Thomas V. James, age 57, died August 16, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born April 21, 1963 in Coldwater to the late Lowell Mac & Alice (Riesen) James. On August 24, 1985 he married Cindy (Hartings) and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by three sons, Tyler & Emily James and their children Louisa & Mac of Cincinnati, Toby & Brittany James of Columbus and Trey James of Coldwater; sisters, Jill & Dave Bruns, Judy & Randy Sudhoff, Jane & Mike Dingledine and Julie & Mike Klosterman all of Coldwater; parents-in-law Linus & Carol Hartings of Coldwater; and in-laws, Pam & Rod Erickson of Columbus, Rick & Patty Hartings of Coldwater and Deb & Scott Riedel of Columbus.
He is preceded in death by a brother Tim James.
Tom was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and currently served on the Coldwater Village Council. He worked at Kerns Chevrolet in Celina, was active with Coldwater baseball, followed Notre Dame football and the New York Yankees baseball team. Tom loved being with his family and young grandchildren and spending time on Lake James with family and friends.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Holy Trinity Church with no public viewing. Livestream will be at https://www.coldwatercluster.org/information/watch-mass-online.
Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Hogenkamp Funeral Home Coldwater is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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