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
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Vera Dorsten
Former St. Henry resident Vera J. Dorsten, 88, state Route 119, Minster, died at 3:16 p.m. April 2, 2007, at her residence.
She was born April 22, 1918, in Minster, to Julius and Nora Ritter Woehrmyer. On May 10, 1941, she married Harold A. Dorsten, who died March 11, 2001.
Surviving are a son, Ronald (Marilyn) Dorsten, Minster; a sister, Norma (Ted) Purpus, Minster; a sister-in-law, Irma Feldman, Minster; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son Douglas; a daughter, Shirley Ann; two brothers, Earl and Russell Woehrmyer; and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Woehrmyer.
She was co-founder of H.A. Dorsten Inc., Minster, and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. She was a part of the Precious Blood Inca Ball committee for 25 years and the first secertary of the Minster Area Life Squad board of trustees.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Contributions can be made to Minster Area Life Squad.
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