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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Thursday, June 28th, 2007
Ron Scheer
Ron G. Scheer, 54, 6758 New Bremen-New Knoxville Road, New Bremen, died at 6:15 p.m. June 26, 2007, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Cause of death was natural.
He was born June 18, 1953, in St. Marys, to James and Lucille Platfoot Scheer, who survive near Minster. On Oct. 7, 1972, he married Dorothy Phlipot, who survives near New Bremen.
Also surviving are a son, Gregg, Columbus; a daughter, Becky (Steve) Pape, New Bremen; three brothers, James (Karen), Celina, Bruce (Donna), Oklahoma, and Brad (Robin), Minster; a sister, Teresa (Ken) Harris, Colorado; and two grandchildren.
He retired from the Auglaize County Highway Department and was employed at the former New Knoxville Cement and Tile Company. He was a 1971 graduate of New Knoxville High School, was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1391, Minster, and the Pomeroy Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial is at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the New Bremen Emergency Squad or the American Cancer Society.
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