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 26th, 2008
Brother Donald Fisher
Brother Donald Fisher, C.PP.S., 72, died at 5 a.m. June 25, 2008, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, after a lengthy illness.
He was born on Nov. 9, 1935, in Wapakoneta, to Bernard and Marian (Stueve) Fisher.
Survivors are a brother, Thomas (Marceil), Wapakoneta; and a sister, Sister Jane Fisher, Port Clinton.
He entered the Congregation in 1950 and was professed as a brother of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in 1955. He worked on the congregation's farm at St. Mary's Novitiate in Burkettsville, moved to the former St. Charles Seminary, to help on the farm in 1959 and remained there until the Missionaries ceased farming operations. He volunteered as a member of the board of supervisors with the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District, and was honored by that board in 2005 for his work in conservation farming.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Monday, at St. Charles, the Revs. Angelo Anthony and Ken Pleiman officiating. Burial is at the Community cemetery.
Calling hours are 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at St. Charles with a prayer vigil at 7 p.m.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home St. Henry, is handling arrangements.
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