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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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Edward Huecker
Edward L. Huecker, 62, 13050 Luthman Road, Minster, died at 2:14 a.m. April 17, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. He had been ill for the past six years.
He was born June 16, 1945 in McCartyville to Paul and Teresa Schlater Huecker. On June 15, 1968 he married Jacquiline Powell, who survives near Minster.
Also surviving are a daughter, Angela Maione, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; two sons, Pete, Minster, and Steve (Renee), McCartyville; three sisters, Madonna (James) Roth, Sidney; Carol (Robert) Hurn, St. Marys, and Sister Paula, Cincinnati; two brothers, Bob (Carol), Minster and Bill (Marilyn), Coldwater; and six grandchildren.
He retired in 1991 as a heavy equipment supervisor for the Lake Loramie State Park. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in 1966-1967 and was a member of the Minster Eagles, St. Marys Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, Anna. He also was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, McCartyville.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Patrick Welsh officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, handled arrangements.
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