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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Monday, February 12th, 2007
Irene Berning
Irene E. Berning, 88, formerly of Botkins, died at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 11, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
She was born March 22, 1918, in New Bremen, to Edwin and Amanda Quellhorst Fark. On April 29, 1939, she married Henry H. Berning, who died March 21, 1990.
Survivors are three daughters, Jeannette (Dan) Jones, Piqua, Judy (Don) Seitz, Botkins, and Pat (Jim) Dietz, Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Susie Hirschfeld, New Bremen; eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Gary; a daughter, Rosemary DeLong; a brother, Vernon Fark; three sisters, Edith McMillen, Lorma Scheer and Marjorie Weber; and a grandson.
She was a member of St. Peter's Church, New Bremen, and was a homemaker.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial to follow at Loramie Valley Cemetery, Botkins.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to Botkins Rescue Squad.
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