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
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Elmer Schulze
Elmer B. Schulze, 84, 5257 Philothea Road, St. Henry, died at 8:27 a.m. June 18, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born March 15, 1924, in Osgood to John and Agatha Streacker Schulze. On April 25, 1953, he married Mary Lou Fiely, who survives in St. Henry.
Other survivors are a son, Nicholas (Jerolyn), Coldwater; a daughter, Martha, Troy; five brothers, Alvin, St. Marys, Linus (Bernadetta), New Bremen, Walter (Dolores), Osgood, Erwin (Eileen), Cassella, Victor (Judy), McCartyville; and a sister-in-law, Rita Schulze, Wapakoneta.
Deceased are three brothers, Leander, Wilbert and John; a sister Margaret Dircksen, a brother-in-law, Albert Dircksen; and a sister-in-law, Dolores Schulze.
He was a retired farmer and had worked at Midmark Corp, Versailles, where he was a member of the 25-year club. He was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena, and the St. Lawrence Men's Society of the church, the American Legion, Osgood, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a survivor of the Normandy D-Day landing.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Larry Wyen officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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