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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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Hilda Steinke
Hilda Ann Steinke, 87, formerly of Taft Street, Sidney, died at 8 a.m. Aug. 16, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, where she had resided for five years.
She was born June 26, 1922, in St. Sebastian to John and Cecelia Holdheide Broering. On Oct. 8, 1943, she married Charles "Budd" Steinke, who died Oct. 24, 1998.
Surviving are a brother, Leander Broering, San Rafael, Calif.; three sisters, Dorothy Boeckman, and Rita (Norb) Hoehne, both of Fort Loramie, and Micky Mescher, Tipp City.
Deceased are two brothers, Ambrose and Linus Broering; and two sisters, Marie Seger and Mildred Artcamp; three infant brothers, three sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law.
She was a homemaker and caregiver and had worked at L and K Restaurant, Sidney. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at Shelby Memory Gardens, Sidney.
Calling is 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home, Sidney.
Contributions can be made to the church or the activity fund at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
Condolences can be left at www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com.
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