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, April 30th, 2010
Genevieve Klose
Former New Bremen and Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, Ind., resident, Genevieve M. "Jenny" Klose, 87, St. Marys, died at 5 p.m. April 27, 2010, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community.
She was born Feb. 8, 1923, in St. Marys, to Wilson and Rosalinda Gruebmeyer Nieter. On June 30, 1945, she married Robert Henry Klose, who died May 15, 1996.
Surviving are two sons, Bradley (Clare) Klose, Dalton, Mass., and Rodney (Marlene) Klose, New Bremen; a sister, Louise (Richard) Wiedeman, New Bremen; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a granddaughter.
She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen. She was a high school graduate, worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton and was an optometrist's assistant.
Services are 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang, officiating.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community.
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