Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar 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 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 9:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 940 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Shawnee, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, New Hampshire, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 115 and 118.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Friday, January 26th, 2018
Rita Bettinger
Rita L. Bettinger, age 90, of St. Henry died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born April 3, 1927, in Ft. Jennings, Ohio, to the late Joseph & Theresa (Bensman) Schlueter. On May 1, 1954, in Celina, she married Herman "Bud" Bettinger, and he died May 30, 1999.
Rita is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Nancy & Larry Topp of New Bremen, and Gloria & Patrick Hemmelgarn of St. Henry, eight grandchildren: Chad Topp, Heather Borchers, Brooks Topp, Cody Topp, Noel Zimmerman, Anna Post, Klint Hemmelgarn, and Dwayne Hemmelgarn, 16 great grandchildren, and in laws: Carl & Ruth Bettinger of Coldwater, Grace Rutschilling of Coldwater, Margie Griesdorn of St. Rose, Barb Bettinger of Coldwater, and Marlene Bettinger of Coldwater.
Rita is preceded in death by siblings, Vincent & Leona Schlueter, and Mary & Rudy Link, and in laws: Clarina & Seraphim Lefeld, Lucille & Bob Bergman, Mary Ellen Bettinger, Paul & Angie Bettinger, William Bettinger, Clete & Norma Bettinger, Bob Bettinger, Lavern Bettinger, Clete Griesdorn, and Paul Rutschilling.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, and the Altar Rosary Sodality. Rita was a dedicated farm wife, and took great pride in her garden and cooking and canning for her family. She will be remembered as an avid Cubs fan and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 28, and from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Fund at the Gardens at St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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