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
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Janelle H. Schmitmeyer
Janelle H. Schmitmeyer, 74, formerly of 108 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died at 9:27 a.m. Nov. 26, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, where she had been a resident since 2004.
She was born Aug. 23, 1935, near Minster to Henry F. and Cecelia Puthoff Schmitmeyer.
Surviving are three sisters, Helen Schmiesing, Minster, Betty (Roger) Zoll, Kalkaska, Mich., and Margaret Dicks, Sedona, Ariz.; and a brother, Eugene (Treva) Schmitmeyer, Minster.
Deceased are two sisters, Gertrude Schmiesing and Norma Schmitmeyer.
She retired from the former AutoKraft Box Corporation, Minster, and was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen. She was a 1953 graduate of Minster High School.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Ron Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery, Minster.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
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