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, March 3rd, 2008
Herbert Evers
Herbert H. Evers, 95, 1929 Fleetfoot Road, St. Henry, died at 1:35 p.m. March 2, 2008, at Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born June 7, 1912, in Wendelin, to Clement and Theresa Lange Evers. On May 28, 1935, he married Esther Knapke, who died May 7, 1994.
Survivors are three sons, Robert (Carol), Dayton, Ted and Dennis (Carol), both of Coldwater; a daughter, Patricia (John) Kittle, St. Henry; five sisters-in-laws, Anna Evers and Irene Evers, both of St. Henry; Esther Wuebker, Fort Recovery; and Rita Evers, Greenville, 16 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Harold, Walter, Clarence, Henry and Florence; and two grandchildren.
He retired from farming and was a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, St. Henry.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Larry Wyen officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.  
Calling is 2-8 Tuesday and 9-10 Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
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