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, November 15th, 2021
John Bertke
John R. Bertke, age 64, of Celina, died on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Lima.
He was born May 27, 1957, in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Dennis and Ruth (Huecker) Bertke. On July 21, 1978, he married Karen (Meinerding) and she survives.
He is also survived by his children Tricia (Joe) Grieshop of Celina and Jeff (Jackie) Bertke of Celina; grandchildren Colton, Reese and Corah; siblings and in-laws, Jerry (Janie) Bertke of Coldwater, Ted (Dianna) Bertke of Celina, Jan Hertel of Celina, Kenneth (Kathy) Bertke of Versailles, Nick (Lin) Bertke of Troy, Betty (Brian) Rembacki of Coldwater, Kay (Don) Homan of New Bremen, Norman (Tiffany) Bertke of Columbus, Scott (Annie) Bertke of Columbus, Dick (Connie) Meinerding of St. Marys, John (Mary) Meinerding of Neptune, Jane (Lanney) Combs of Cridersville, Mike (Arliss) Meinerding of Mendon and Anna Stein of Celina.
He is preceded in death by brothers Michael 'Chicken' Bertke and David 'Spock' Bertke and brother-in-law, Ron Hertel.
John worked at Crown in New Bremen, he was an avid hunter, devoted grandpa and enjoyed motorcycles and the outdoors.
Funeral Service will be held 11 AM on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 PM on Thursday and after 10 am on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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