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 23rd, 2009
William Mescher
William Mescher, 64, 201 Stewart Ave., Sidney, died of natural causes at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 20, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 31, 1945, to Norbert and Virginia Carlin Mescher. On Sept. 23, 1972, he married Lois Jean Meyer, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Kevin (Sarah) Mescher, St. Henry; two daughters, Lynn Mescher and Christa Mescher, both of Sidney; sisters, Paula (Ned) Hileman, Rockford, and Helen "Butch" Jacobs, Coldwater; brothers-in-law, Kenneth (Ginger) Meyer, Piqua, Wayne (Annette) Meyer, Minster, and Edward O'Meara, Dayton; a sister-in-law, Sarah Sue Mescher, Georgia; and one grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, Tom Mescher; a brother-in-law, Don Jacobs; and a sister-in-law, Barb O'Meara.
A member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, he was a Navy veteran having served on the USS Forrestal, 1967-69. He was a member of Coldwater American Legion and a former member of Mercer County EMS Coldwater Squad. He was active in Operation Freedom support. He retired from Minster Machine after 36 years of service.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, with military honors by the Coldwater American Legion.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
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