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
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Trina Gast
Trina Christine Gast, 45, 11262 state Route 29, New Knoxville, died at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 26, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer.
She was born Nov. 9, 1962, in St. Marys, to Allen and Margaret "Marge" Smith Henschen. Her mother survives in New Knoxville. On July 1, 1991, she married Steven Gast, who survives at the residence.
Other survivors are two brothers, Terry Henschen and Tom (Marlene) Henschen, all of New Knoxville; and parents-in-law, Chet and Anne Gast, Spencerville.
She was owner and proprietor of the former Calico Cow and Cranberry Barn gift shop, New Knoxville, a member of the Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen, and a 1981 graduate of New Knoxville High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Revs. Tom Seger and Dean Greenwood officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Gideons International, Auglaize County Cancer Association, Grand Lake Hospice, or the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville is handling arrangements.
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