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
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Wayne Hulsmeyer
Wayne O. Hulsmeyer, 75, formerly of Napoleon, died at 8:40 a.m. Jan. 4, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys.
He was born Aug. 12, 1934, in New Knoxville, to Orland and Adelia Melter Hulsmeyer. His stepmother, Dora Ball Hulsmeyer also is deceased. His wife, June Cutlip, also is deceased.
Surviving are two sisters, Irene Howe, New Knoxville, and Judith Garman, Fostoria; and a companion, Janet Erford, Napoleon.
Deceased are three sisters, Phyllis Jean Hulsmeyer, Carlene Louise Hulsmeyer and Sandra Kay Hulsmeyer; a stepbrother, Gerald Ball; and a stepsister, Gertrude Marsh.
He retired from the Foster Canning Company, Napoleon, and had worked as a carpenter and farmhand. He attended Calvary Chapel Church and the Ohio State School for the Deaf.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New Knoxville United Methodist Church, the Rev. Dennis Gaertner officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until time of services at the church.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice or the Auglaize County Historical Society.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements are being handled by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
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