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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Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Elizabeth Berning
Former McCartyville and St. Patrick resident, Elizabeth J. "Betty" Berning, 76, died at 5:20 a.m. Jan. 31, 2009, at Fair Haven County Home, Sidney.
She was born Aug. 5, 1932, in Van Wert County, to Carl and Emma Musgrove Obringer. On Nov. 21, 1956, she married Fredrick "Fritz" Berning, who died Nov. 27, 2007.
Surviving are six children, Timothy (Shirley) and Steve (Alison), all of St. Patrick, Mark (Timri) and Douglas (Pam), all of Anna, David (Lori), Liberty Township, and Carol (Edward) Moorhead, Edgewood, Ky.; brothers and sisters, Edward Obringer, Piqua, Rose Ehret, Canton, Agnes (Paul) Weinand, College Park, Md., Patricia (Jim) McHale, Piqua, and Thomas (Jan) Obringer, Westerville; a brother in-law, Vernon Schwieterman, Lakeview; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Carl Jr., two sisters, an infant Margaret, and Kathleen Schwieterman; a brother-in-law, Bernard Ehret; and a sister-in-law, Mary Obringer.
She was a retired cafeteria worker at Honda Engine Plant, Anna. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, McCartyville, the Ladies Sodality of the church, past president of Anna band parents and former member of the St. Patrick parish council.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Patrick Welsh officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Fairhaven activity fund.
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