Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM 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, 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 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.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
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Thursday, December 17th, 2020
Ronald Westgerdes
Ronald J. Westgerdes, age 76, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 24, 1944 in Mercer County to the late Norbert & Mildred (Vagedes) Westgerdes. On November 25, 1967 he married Janet K. (Link) and she survives.
He is also survived by children Amy Graves & Mark Matthias of Michigan and Terrence & Tammy Westgerdes of California; grandchildren Patrick Graves and Nick Graves and great grandchild Sullivan Graves; siblings and in-laws, Marilyn Parker of Texas, Dan & Bernice Westgerdes of Minster, Paul & Jane Westgerdes of Ohio City, Gerry & Levenia Westgerdes of Indiana, Herb & Kay Westgerdes of Ft. Recovery, Arlene & Bob Luttmer of Versailles, Sandy & Steve Knoth of Ft. Recovery and Bill & Kelly Westgerdes of Celina, brother-in-law Steve Jackson of Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by a brother Ken Westgerdes, sister JoAnn Jackson and in-laws Barb Westgerdes and Larry Parker.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, Ohio Progressive Sportsman's Club, NRA, Coldwater V.F.W. and American Legion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Ron worked 35 years at Minster Machine and part-time at Helena for 15 years. Ron also has been the caretaker of Baker Woods in Coldwater, tending the trails, so others may share his love of the outdoors.
Graveside services with military rites will be held 1 PM, Friday, December 18, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.
The Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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