Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 441 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Bremen, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Kettlersville, Fryburg, and Lake Loramie State Park.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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.
Today 86° Today 86° chance likely 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 67° 67° slight chance
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Saturday, March 10th, 2018
Velma Hemmelgarn
Velma M. Hemmelgarn, age 85, of St. Henry, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born March 14, 1932 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Joseph & Rose (Knob) Berning. On August 02, 1952 she married Andrew N. Hemmelgarn in Maria Stein, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2011.
Velma is survived by nine children, Dave & Cindy Hemmelgarn, Connie & Merle Hein, Tim & Cindy Hemmelgarn, all of Coldwater, Ohio, Bob & Theresa of North Star, Ohio, Sharon & Carl Koesters of Maria Stein, Mark Hemmelgarn & Linda Grush of St. Henry, Larry & Lynn Hemmelgarn, of Maria Stein, Ohio, Bill & Deb Hemmelgarn and Brian & Candy Hemmelgarn, both of St. Henry, Ohio, Thirty one grandchildren, Jennifer & Thomas Hensley, Jason Hemmelgarn & Jill Threewits, Lisa & Nicholas Stammen, Renee & Adam Plourde, Jill & Brian Loughridge, Rob & Erin Hein, Michael & Kristen Hemmelgarn, Rachel & Aaron Burke, Krista & Ross Wellman, Emily & Rich Grillot, Katie & Seth Eilerman, Matt, Adam & Julie, Greg & Jennifer Koesters and Kari & Matthew Begley, Andrew, Claire, Monica, and Olivia Hemmelgarn, Kayla & Cory Otting, Kristen, Zach, and Alex Hemmelgarn, Caleb Hemmelgarn, Chase Hemmelgarn and Kate Niekamp, Connor and Calli Hemmelgarn and Liam, Samuel, Emma, and Ivy Hemmelgarn, 21 great grandchildren a brother, Uppie & Lucy Berning of Maria Stein, and in laws: Ann Berning of Minster, Gene Werling of Sidney, John Gardner of Dayton, Agnes Miller of Brookville, and Mary Ann Hemmelgarn of St. Henry.
Velma is preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Eric Hemmelgarn and Jodi Koesters, siblings: Cletus & Mildred Berning, Bob & Dorothy Berning, Joe Berning, June Werling, Theresa & John Baltes, and Irene Gardner, and in laws Marcella & Melvin Bailey, Flora & Cyril Dippold, Cyril Hemmelgarn, Cletus & Agnes Hemmelgarn, Urban & Clara Hemmelgarn, Ernest Hemmelgarn, Rita & Martin Harmuth, Betty Hemmelgarn, and Ralph Miller.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the Ladies Altar Rosary Sodality, and the St. Henry Legion Auxiliary. Velma was formerly a 4H advisor for the Buckeye Lassies and Lads, and she enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, quilting, and baking.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, Ohio. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery, St. Henry.
Friends may call on Sunday, March 11, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care or the Briarwood Activity Fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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