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, November 9th, 2009
William Ahlers
William C. Ahlers, 67, 615 N. Main St., New Bremen, died at 2 a.m. Nov. 8, 2009 at his residence.
He was born Feb. 18, 1942, in New Bremen to Harold and Frances Ruwoldt Ahlers. On Jan. 27, 1964, he married Joan Denney, who survives.
Other survivors are his children, Christine (Tim) Bowers and Melissa (Michael) Schott, all of New Bremen and Mark (Lisa) Ahlers, Minster; two sisters Roslyn (Homer) Stutsman, Botkins and Elaine (Ernie) Covault, New Port Richey, Fla.; and ten grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister Jeanette Guffy.
He had formerly worked as a livestock hauler for Tuente Stockyards, Osgood, and retired in 2007 from Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, where he was a welder. He was a member of the Woodman of the World Camp 149, New Bremen.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. Jim Nuhfer officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the New Bremen Emergency Squad or the Tri-County Visiting Nurses and Hospice.
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