Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
Luella Kitzmiller
Luella J. Kitzmiller, 88, 4 S. Eastmoor Drive, New Bremen, died at 6:37 a.m. Oct. 19, 2007, at Golden Living Center, St. Marys.
She was born June 17, 1919, in Mercer County, to John and Mary Eyink Wenning. On Oct. 5, 1948, she married Paul W. Kitzmiller, who died Jan. 22, 1981.
Surviving are a son, Curt, Celina; a daughter, Paula (Robert) Ranly, New Bremen; a sister, Ellen Ann Bertke, Maria Stein; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Wenning, Maria Stein; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Lila Brogaard; four brothers; and two sisters.
She retired from Autokraft Box Corp., Minster. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Tom Mannebach officiating. Burial is at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
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