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
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Reinhart Vohs
Reinhart Vohs, 95, 09011 Southland Road, New Knoxville, died at 7:35 p.m. Feb. 18, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Aug. 25, 1913, in Auglaize County, to Henry and Mary Schroer Vohs. On June 24, 1939, he married Elfrieda Schnelle, who died June 3, 1944. On June 23, 1946, he married Agnes Wierwille Huston, who died March 28, 1983.
Surviving are a stepson, Terry (Becky) Huston, New Knoxville; two grandsons and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Leonard; a sister, Olga Schnelle; and an infant son.
He had worked at Hoge Lumber Co., New Knoxville, and was a retired farmer. He attended the former Brookside School in rural New Knoxville, and was a member of First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, where he served as an elder and deacon. He served on the New Knoxville Local Schools Board and the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery Board.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Very Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of services in the Heritage Room of the church.
Contributions can be made to the Radio Broadcast Fund of the church.
Condolences can be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements are being handled by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
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