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 5:42PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
Martin Wilker
Martin J. Wilker, age 93 of Montezuma, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born on November 4, 1926 in Sharpsburg to the late Julius & Gertrude (Kramer) Wilker. On May 20, 1950 he married Madonna (Rammel) Wilker, and she died on January 29, 2007.
He is survived by children, Esther & Tom Beyke of St. Henry, William & Marlene Wilker of North Star, Luke & Elaine Wilker of St. Henry, and Herbert & Doris Wilker of St. Sebastian; 24 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Eileen Wilker of Celina, siblings and in-laws; Jerome & Imelda Wilker of New Bremen, Charles & Mary Jean Wilker of St. Marys, Gerald & JoAnn Wilker of Versailles, Carolyn Mangen, Paul & Diane Wilker of Ft. Wayne, Marceil Wilker of St. Marys, Mary Ann Weitzel of Ft. Recovery, and Margaret Rammel of West Union.
Martin is preceded in death by a son, Martin Wilker; siblings; Lester Wilker, Wilfred & Ruth Wilker, and Bernard Wilker, and in-laws; Julian Rammel & Edna & Luke Rose, Cletus Weitzel, Ivo Rammel and Earl Mangen.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe church and the Holy Name Society. He was a lifelong farmer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 until 7:30 pm Friday November 22, 2019 and 8:30 until 9:30 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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