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, March 14th, 2007
Alvin Giere
Former Minster resident Alvin Joseph Giere, 73, of Haines City, Fla., died March 11, 2007, in Winter Haven, Fla., due to heart failure.
He was born Dec. 31, 1933, in Maria Stein, to Joseph and Veronica Brackman Giere. He was married to Sharon Ann Ward for 52 years; she survives in Haines City.
Also surviving are a son, Michael (Kathleen), Marysville; a brother, Edmund (Jeanette), Maria Stein; a sister, Loretta Froning, Minster; a sister-in-law, Verdella, Minster; and a grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Otto and Aloys; three sisters, Cordula Post, Regina Brush and Julianna Gehert.
He retired Dec. 31, 1995, from Minster Machine Co., Minster. He also worked at Universal Studios, Orlando, Fl., for the city of Winter Haven, Fla., at spring training with the Cleveland Indians and for the Polk County Elections. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
No services were held. Arrangements are being handled by Oak Ridge Funeral Care, Winter Haven, Fla.
Condolences can be sent to www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.
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