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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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
Eileen Stelzer
Eileen H. (Pohl) Stelzer, age 91, died peacefully at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Eileen was born March 28, 1934, in New Weston, to the late Leo and Pauline (Rammel) Pohl. She met her husband and best friend, Robert (Bob) A. Stelzer from Celina, at a dance at the Eldora Speedway Ballroom, and they were married May 14, 1955, sharing a great love for each other for 64 years of marriage until Bob's death in 2020.
Together, Bob and Eileen raised six children, Ann & John Brewer of Centerville, Bill & Debbie Stelzer of Vandalia, Dan & Lori Stelzer of Celina, Julie & Bob Wendel of Coldwater, Jane & Chris Dippold of Coldwater, and Jim & Gail Stelzer, of Celina.
Eileen loved being a wife to Bob and a loving mother to her children, and she adored spending time with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her extended family, friends and neighbors. She will be remembered for her strength, generosity, laughter, and joyful presence, and also her love of McDonald's cheeseburgers, nuggets, and frappes, Maid-rites, potato chips, chocolate, nuts, sugar cookies, flowers, birds, music and car rides with Bob.
Along with her children, Eileen is survived by her grandchildren Holly & Nelson Doe, Scott & Kathy Brewer, Ryan & Anntonia Stelzer, Megan & Kris Fischer, Dylan & Nicole Stelzer, Jenna & Travis Zigler, Justin & Melissa Stelzer, Jon & Janelle Stelzer, Jordan & Nadiyah Wendel, Jesse & Jacie Wendel, Isaac & Kiya Dippold, Seth & Taylor Dippold, Bryn Dippold, Leslie & Jacob Granger, and Adam Stelzer, and her great grandchildren, Liam, Jack, Luke, Aiden, Jude, Silas, Ellie, Drew, Elliott, and one on the way.
She is also survived by siblings and in-laws, Arlene Pohl, Carl & Mary Ann Pohl, Denis Pohl, Larry & Jessie Pohl, Nancy & Jerry Meyer, Rita Meyer, Alice Dirksen, Kate Hedrick, Ken Stelzer, Ralph & Nicki Stelzer, and many extended family members.
In addition to her husband Bob, and her parents, Eileen is preceded in death by an infant son Tony, an infant daughter Amy, and an infant great grandson Bodhi, as well as siblings and in-laws Lavern & Rita Pohl, Roger Pohl, Leroy & Alberta Pohl, Evelyn & Roger Bechdolt, Boze & Bonnie Stelzer, Al Dirksen, Tom Hedrick, Tom & Pat Stelzer, and Judy Stelzer.
The family greatly appreciates the care and support provided by Briarwood Village and Everheart Hospice. Eileen loved everyone there and they loved her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, with burial following at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater on Friday, May 16, from 4-7 PM and Saturday, May 17, from 9:00-9:30 AM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Ohio Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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