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, December 3rd, 2007
Joanne Dicke
Joanne Dicke, 70, 5530 Botkins Road, New Knoxville, died at 1:16 p.m. Dec. 2, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born June 16, 1937, in St. Marys, to LeRoy and Ethel Kohler Wibbeler. On Aug. 3, 1957, she married Roger Dicke, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Ned (Kerri), New Knoxville, and Dave (Terri), New Bremen; a daughter, Ellen (Alan) Frey, Wapakoneta; a brother, Paul (Barbara) Wibbeler, St. Marys; and six grandchildren.
She was a homemaker. A 1955 graduate of the former Blume High School, Wapakoneta, she was a member of Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen, Gideon's International and the Alliance Women.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Dean Greenwood officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Gideon's International.
Arrangements are being handled by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
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