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
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
David Schulze
David Alan Schulze, 28, of South Main Street, Minster, died at 5:49 p.m. Aug. 14, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital emergency room, St. Marys, after an automobile accident.
He was born Oct. 10, 1977, in Coldwater, to Fred A. and Karen J. Bertke Schulze, who both survive in Minster. On Nov. 3, 2001, he married Brenda L. Albers, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Cory and Chad, at home; grandmother, Ellen Bertke, Maria Stein; a brother, Carl (Kathleen), Coldwater; and father and mother-in-law, Roger and Marilyn Albers, Fort Loramie.
He was employed at Bernard Masonry Contractors, Maria Stein. He was a 1996 graduate of Marion Local High School. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Willie's Softball Team, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday at Gehert Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to a charity of donor's choice.
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