Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 567 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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 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 into Wednesday morning. 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.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Monday, April 6th, 2015
Neil Wiedeman
Neil D. Wiedeman, age 50, died on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 10:35 AM at his residence in New Bremen.
He was born on May 22, 1964, in St. Marys to Gary and Emily (Harlamert) Wiedeman, who survive near New Bremen. On July 12, 1997 he married Karla Schmitmeyer who survives along with their children Michael, Brianna, and Zachary in New Bremen.
Also surviving are his siblings Russ (Sheryl) Wiedeman of Ft. Jennings, Dana Blanchard, and Shelly (John) Zeller both of New Bremen, grandparents Richard and Louise Wiedeman of New Bremen, his father and mother in-law Melvin and Janet Schmitmeyer of Lake Alfred, Florida, and in laws: Karen (Mark) Francis of Centerville, Kathy (Scott) Elson of Ludlow Falls, Kelly (Brian) Aufderhaar of Anna, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Neil was a member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ in New Bremen. He was a 1982 graduate of New Bremen High School where he played on the high school basketball and baseball teams and was an active member of the FFA organization.
Neil was a 1987 graduate of The Ohio State University where he majored in Agri-Economics. He worked for Trupointe Cooperative where he was a branch manager at several locations over the years. He was dedicated to his work, and was known for his outstanding customer service and caring demeanor.
Neil was a loving and devoted husband and father who greatly enjoyed spending time with his wife and children and loved nothing more than seeing them smiling and happy. Neil found great joy in watching his children participate in sporting and musical activities. He especially enjoyed family vacations to Florida.
Neil was a dedicated Ohio State fan and loved watching Ohio State football and basketball with his family and friends. Neil was also a devoted Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, and New Bremen Cardinals fan along with being an avid golfer.
Although sports were an important part of Neil's life, music also provided Neil great enjoyment.
A celebration of Neil's life will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in New Bremen, with Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Inurnment will take place at the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen at a later date.
Calling Hours will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 2:00 until 8:00 PM at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home of New Bremen, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made towards the children's college fund, or to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences to the Wiedeman family may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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