Andrew Wendel

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.

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.

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

Andrew Wendel

Andrew "Andy" J. Wendel, 36, of Philothea, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 21, 2024.

He was born on September 7, 1988, in Coldwater to the late Ronald U. Wendel and Mary E. (Schwieterman) Wendel Gaerke.

Andy is survived by his wife, Taylor (Muhlenkamp) Wendel, whom he married on October 30, 2021; his beloved dog, Willow Grace; his stepparents, Bill and Cheryl Gaerke of Fort Recovery; his siblings, Kelly (Bob) Brunswick of Fort Recovery, Brad (Stephanie) Wendel of Philothea, and Sara (Brandon) Bettinger of Maysville, Kentucky; his father and mother-in-law, Gary and Angie Muhlenkamp of Montezuma; his brother and sisters-in-law, Tyler (Alissa) Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, Alyssa (Dustin) Schemmel of Coldwater, and Brittany (Ray) Siefring of Fort Recovery; his nieces and nephews, Nicole Brunswick, Caleb, Emily, Megan, Abigail, and Kenny Wendel, Addison, Mya, and Maddox Bettinger, Kelby, Ellie, and Kolsen Muhlenkamp, Marcy and Myra Schemmel, and Kipley and Wylie Siefring; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Andy was a 2007 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He worked as a welder and fabricator for Cruiser Products in St. Henry. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Philothea. In his free time, Andy loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and being outdoors. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage, collecting random items, and was an excellent handyman. Andy was a family man and loved spoiling his nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Philothea, with Father Rob Muhlenkamp celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Guests may visit with Andy's family on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM and again on Monday from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM, at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to make HOPE baskets for those afflicted with physical and mental illness. Checks can be made to Sunshine Boutique with "Hope Baskets" on the memo.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

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