Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 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, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
Cletus Griesdorn
Cletus J. Griesdorn, 78, 7475 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died July 20, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 23, 1927, in St. Rose, to Julius and Philomena Fiely Griesdorn. On April 14, 1951, he married Marguerite Bettinger, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, China (Rita), St. Rose, and Craig (Diane), New Bremen; three daughters, Treva (Herb) Fortkamp, St. Rose, Mary Ann (Clete) Grieshop, Minster, and Nancy (Jerry) Wenzke, Oakwood; two brothers, Luke, St. Sebastian, and Mark (Margie), Cassella; a sister, Thelma Barber, St. Henry; a sister-in-law, Mildred, Coldwater; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Ralph; two brothers-in-law, Harry Barber and William Gross; and a sister-in-law, Katherine.
He worked a combined 46 years for Streacker Implement and Metzger Brothers, Minster. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, its men's Holy Name Society and the cemetery board. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2347, Versailles, and Knights of Columbus Council 1991, Coldwater. He coached St. Rose Little League baseball for more than 20 years.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schroeder officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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