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 16th, 2008
Margaret Boecker
Former Minster resident Margaret H. Boecker, 88, died Aug. 15, 2008, at Trinity Nursing Facility, Beavercreek.
She was born Jan. 27, 1920, to Harvey B. and Emma Mesloh Henning. On Sept. 23, 1940, she married Wilfred B. Boecker, who died in December 2005.
Surviving are a son, Jack (Reenie), Dayton; a daughter, Susan B. (Jack, Sr.) Durnbaugh, Dayton; and two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased are two sisters, Audrey Kemper and Louise Laut.
She gave private music lessons and served as organist at Zion United Church of Christ, New Bremen. She was a 1937 graduate and salutatorian at New Bremen High School. She attended Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, Deacon John Schmeising officiating.
Calling is 9:30-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of Dayton.
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