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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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Walter Ahlers
Former New Bremen resident Walter C. Ahlers, 89, died at 9:25 a.m. Jan. 19, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born Aug. 30, 1918, in New Bremen, to Frank and Emma Heinfeld Ahlers. On June 19, 1943, he married Betty E. Roth, who died Dec. 30, 2001.
Survivors are two sons, Mike (Trina), Milton, Fla., and Jeff (Jill), all of New Bremen; three daughters, Judy (Vern) Schwieterman, Largo, Fla., and Lois (Mike) Elking and Susan (Bob) Kramer, all of New Bremen; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Tommy; and an infant sister.
He was a farmer and worked at the former Lock Two Mills near New Bremen. He was a member of the St. Peter's Church, caretaker of the Willow Grove Cemetery and a member of the Home Benefit Association, all of New Bremen.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial is at Willow Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's activity fund at Heritage Manor Nursing Center.
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