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, May 11th, 2009
Mary Lou Echeman
Mary Lou Echeman, 78, of South Main St., Minster, died in the a.m. May 9, 2009, at her residence.
She was born May 4, 1931, near Russia to Estella E. Mangen and Henry J. Echeman.
Surviving are a sister, Rita and her husband (Wiford) Holscher, with whom she made her home; and an aunt, Luella Echemann, Sidney.
Deceased are three brothers, Floyd, George and Bernard Echeman.
She was a caregiver for children and the elderly and had worked at the former Wint's Restaurant, New Bremen, and the former Minster Canning Factory. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and the St. Denis Daughters of Isabella, Versailles. She was a graduate of Russia High School.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, the Rev. Frank Amberger officiating. Burial is at St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie, where a rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributions can be made to the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, the Center for Neurological Development. Condolences can be left at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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