Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1045 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Rockford, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Tama, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Kossuth and Chattanooga.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 11:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1111 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Bellefontaine, Kenton, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield and Big Springs.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
Thelma Huwer
Thelma E. Huwer, age 89, of Cranberry Prairie, died on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy.
She was born June 6, 1937, in Carthagena, Ohio, to the late Frank & Helen (Knapke) Balster. On April 18, 1959, she married Harold Huwer. Thelma & Harry were married for 67 years, and Harry survives on their home farm in Cranberry Prairie.
Thelma is survived by four children and their spouses, Carol & Gary Hartings of Maria Stein, Janet & Terry Bills of St. Henry, Marilyn & Mike Osterholt of St. Henry, and Roger & Karla Huwer of Cranberry Prairie, as well as 13 grandchildren: Greg & Jena Hartings, Brent & Grace Bills, Jennifer & Todd Brophy, Travis & Stefanny Bills, Austin & Alana Bills, Sarah & Wes McDowell, Amanda & Derek Goettemoeller, Matt & Rose Osterholt, Kelly & Gavin Peacock, Elizabeth & Andrew Osterloh, Caleb Huwer, Allison Huwer, and Miranda Huwer, and 16 great grandchildren, and siblings and in-laws, Carl & Alice Balster, Marylene & Mark Brunswick, Lillian & Sam Moorman, Bill & Rita Huwer, and Joan Shivers.
In addition to her parents, Thelma is preceded in death by a son, Steve Huwer, a grandson, Brad Hartings, as well her father and mother-in-law, Aloys & Olive Huwer, and in-laws: Alma & Wally Sweeterman, Irene & Andy Makley, Dolores & Norbert Gels, and Robert Shivers.
Thelma grew up in rural Carthagena and graduated from St. Henry High School. She worked for The Peoples Bank Co. until she decided to work from home caring for her family. Thelma was a dedicated farm wife and worked alongside Harry on their farm for all their married life. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Cranberry Prairie and of the Ladies Sodality at the church. Thelma enjoyed working in her garden and playing cards with her friends and family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 19, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Cranberry Prairie. Following the funeral mass burial will take place in St. Francis Cemetery.
Friends and family may call from 3:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, or from 9:00 - 9:45 AM on Friday, June 19, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Those wishing to honor Thelma's memory may consider doing so by making a memorial contribution to the St. Francis Chuch Building Fund, the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville, or Ohio's Hospice of Miami County.
Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or online at hogenkampfh.com.
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