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
Anna Topp
Anna Mae Topp, 82, 6541 Knoxville Ave., New Bremen, died at 8:50 a.m. April 29, 2010, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster.
She was born April 12, 1928, in New Bremen, to Wilbert and Helen Luelleman Quellhorst. On July 2, 1949, she married Everet Topp, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Gary (Kathrine) Topp, Fredericksburg, Gene (Ellen) Topp, New Bremen, and Greg (Kathy) Topp, Hilliard; a brother, Paul (Dorothy) Quellhorst, Celina; a sister, Janice (Bill) Dorsten, St. Marys; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen, where she also taught Sunday School for many years. She also attended the Faith Alliance Church in New Bremen.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Burial will follow at the German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.
Calling is 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund or to the Alzheimer's Association.
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