Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 709 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ohio City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, and Bulkhead.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Louis Kettler
Louis F. "Louie" Kettler, 71, of Wapakoneta, died at 2 a.m. Jan. 5, 2010, at Autumn Court, Ottawa.
He was born Aug. 11, 1938, in German Township, Auglaize County, to Raymond C. and Dorothy W. Brockman Kettler. On Aug. 13, 1966, he married Cora M. Pester, who survives.
Other survivors are two children, Jennifer (Chris) Henderson, Toledo, and Thomas R. Kettler, Hamilton; three sisters, Eunice (Herbert) Hay, Coldwater, Gloria Gross, St. Marys, and his twin, Louise Kettler, Wapakoneta; and a grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Thomas Kettler; five sisters, Lucille Brandewie Bulpin, Norma Lampert, Virginia Heil, Jestine Kuck and Shirley Kettler.
He retired from District 7 of the Ohio Department of Transportation. A 1956 graduate of New Bremen High School, he was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, both of Wapakoneta.
Services are 11 a.m. Jan. 23 at the church, the Rev. Mark Bauer officiating. Burial information was not available at press time.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Jan. 23 at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church or the Auglaize County Parkinson's Foundation.
Condolences can be left at bayliffandeleyfh.com.
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