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
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
Helen Verhoff
Helen L. Verhoff, 86, of Columbus Grove, died at 9:10 a.m. Oct. 10, 2006, at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.
She was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Rockport, to Joseph and Mary Riepenhoff Lucke. On March 1, 1938, she married Amos H. Verhoff, who died Oct. 25, 1992.
Survivors are five sons, Ivan (Lena), Daniel (Mary Kay) and Michael A. (Kim), all of Columbus Grove, William A. (Monica), Columbus, and Ronald (Grace), Lima; four daughters, Alice (Robert) Palte, Glandorf, Marjorie (Larry) Tabler and Judy (Gary) Kirst, all of Columbus Grove, and Mary Beth (Randy) Diller, Fort Recovery; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, Carl Lucke; a sister, Alice Broecker; and three grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Parish Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Parish Altar Rosary, American Legion Post #516 Auxiliary, Senior Citizens, Lord's Pantry and the Pinochle Club, all of Columbus Grove.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Ron Warnimont officiating. Burial is at a later date in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Ottawa. A family altar rosary service is 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to St. Anthony's School or Lord's Pantry, both in Columbus Grove, or Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.
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