Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 3:55PM EDT until August 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 355 PM 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 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing brief cold air funnels this afternoon and evening. Several funnel clouds have already been spotted across west-central Ohio, with this feature potentially moving into central Ohio over the coming hours. Keep in mind, the majority of these funnels will not reach the ground, but if they do, gusty winds and minor damage may occur.
Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
Today 77° Today 77° chance 63° 63° chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° slight chance 60° 60°
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Rita Heinl
Rita (Menker) Heinl, age 91, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home.
She was born April 04, 1929 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Urban & Rose (Wendeln) Menker. On July 15, 1950 she married Charles Heinl in Maria Stein, Ohio, and he preceded her in 2011.
She is also survived by two sons, John & Sheila Heinl of New Carlisle, Ohio and Mark & Sandra Heinl of Coldwater, Ohio, seven grandchildren, Matthew (Staci) Heinl, Hannah (Brett Warrick) Heinl, Joshua Heinl, Ashlee (Matthew) Botkin, Mark (Donita) Heinl II, Cassandra (Tyler) Helentjaris and Spencer (Rachel) Heinl, thirteen great-grandchildren, Kinsey, Brooklyn, Izaak, Kynlee, Cayn, Jonah, Alina, Vivian, Lia, Logan, Aubrey, Brock and Jace. She is also survived by family members Ruthie Stammen of New Weston, Denny & Barbara Meyer, and Larry Heinl both of Minster.
She is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Mary Ann Menker, Alice Menker, Paul & Irene Kleinhenz, Joseph & Lucille Kleinhenz (Heric), Edward (Don) Heric, Lawrence Stammen, Erwin & Hilda Morsey, Robert & Joann Heckman, Thomas & Alice Kuehner, Mary Ann Heinl and Fr. David Heinl.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein and a graduate of St. John High School class of 1947. She worked at Heinl Grocery Store and retired from the Mercer County Court House Treasurer's Office.
She was a charter member of the Knights of St. John's Ladies Auxiliary and the Maria Stein American Legion Auxiliary. Rita was also active with the St. Anne Rosary Alter Sodality and was a volunteer at the Maria Stein Shrine of Holy Relic gift shop.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio. Seating will be limited due to CDC guidelines. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein, Ohio.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater on Thursday October 22, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and will be a private family gathering on Friday prior to Mass.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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