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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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
Wilma Barhorst
Wilma Elizabeth (Fiely) Barhorst, age 85 of Philothea, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born January 16, 1935 in Cranberry to the late Hubert & Florentine (Jutte) Fiely.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years Joseph Barhorst of Philothea; children, Diane Stromblad of Coldwater, Joyce (Steve) Koesters of St. Henry, Dale (Bonnie) Barhorst of Coldwater, Donna (Rick) Hemmelgarn of Philothea and Lynn (Jake) Bruggeman of St. Henry; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings, Ruth (Orville) Kunk of Philothea, Alice Grieshop of Maria Stein and Lavern (Jane) Fiely of Coldwater.
She is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Kathy Barhorst and sister Margie & (Cyril) Gehret.
She is also survived by in laws, Chris Barhorst of Russia, Doris Bruggeman of St. Henry, Dolores Bruggeman of St. Henry, Ralph Meyer of St. Henry and Martha (Richard) Subler of New Bremen.
And preceded in death by in laws Clarrissa Brinkman, Charlene (Lavern) Schmit, Herb Barhorst, Virgil Bruggeman, Werner Bruggeman, Clarence (Shirley) Barhorst, Marilyn Meyer, Emily (Jack) Subler, Margie (Edward) Rethman and Eloise & Ivo Braun.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, ladies sodality of the church, Coldwater Eagles Auxiliary, and she was past president of the St. Cecilia Knights of St. John in Coldwater.
Wilma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed sewing and playing cards. She retired after working at Walmart for 19 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday September 5, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea (livestreamed on St. Mary Philothea Church Facebook page and at the Philothea schoolhouse for overflow crowd). Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Friday and 9 to 10 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Due to COVID-19 concerns please limit physical contact with the family, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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