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, August 2nd, 2008
Helen Schroer
Helen I. Schroer, 95, formerly of New Bremen, died at 6:56 p.m. July 31, 2008, at the Golden Living Center Valley, St. Marys.
She was born Dec. 4, 1912, near New Bremen to August and Amelia (Kamman) Kuest. On June 27, 1934, she married Leroy J. Schroer, who died Nov. 16, 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy (John) Koeper, New Bremen; a sister-in-law, Alma Kuest, Fort Loramie; and a grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, Harold Kuest, and three sisters, Irene Quellhorst, Marie Fischbach and Lois Wenning.
She had worked at the former Kroger's Market in New Bremen, babysat for several years and worked for more than 30 years at Schwieterman's Drug Store in New Bremen. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Leah Matthews officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 4-7:30 p.m. Monday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
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