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
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Magdelina Eyink
Magdelina "Maggie" Margaret Eyink, 92, formerly of 91 Mulberry Street, Chickasaw, died at 8:15 p.m. June 10, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born April 29, 1917, in Montezuma to John and Josephine Watercutter Benanzer. On April 12, 1939, she married Raymond J. Eyink, who died March 19, 1982.
Surviving are a son, Don (Mary) Eyink, Maria Stein; two daughters, Shirley (Roland "Brownie") Thobe, Maria Stein, and Bonnie (John) Ramshaw, Cambridge; a brother, Bill Benanzer, St. Henry; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Ben, Lawrence, Leo, Clarence and Andrew Benanzer; and two sisters, Hilda Miller and Angela Knapke-Miller.
She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and its Rosary Altar Sodality, Chickasaw, the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary, Maria Stein, and was a poll worker for 25 years.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to Briarwood Activity Fund.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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