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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Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Leo Finnen
Leo E. Finnen, 77, 140 N. Garfield St., Minster, died at 9:39 p.m. July 1, 2009, at the home of a daughter.
He was born Sept. 14, 1932, in New Lexington to William and Helen Stine Finnen. On July 9, 1960, he married Dorothy Kemper, who died Aug. 2, 2006.
Surviving are his children, Brian (Jody) Finnen, Lima, Darin (Kelly) Finnen, Toledo, and Leah (Chris) Ketner and John Finnen, all of Minster; brothers and sisters, George (Marilyn) Finnen, Lancaster, Jerry (Jo) Finnen of North Carolina, and Marilyn (Bob) Schumacher, Columbus; and eight grandchildren.
He retired as a guidance counselor at Minster High School and had taught at Marion Local Schools. He was a former Minster football, basketball and baseball coach and drove school bus at the school for many years. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Athletic Boosters, and a past Jaycees and Crescent Players member, all of Minster.
Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 8:30-9 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the Minster High School Scholarship Fund.
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